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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.62, 28,702.11 and 11,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.62, 28,702.11 and 11,367.18 is: 15,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.62 : 28,702.11 = 11,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.62/28,702.11 = 11,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.62x = 28,702.11 × 11,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.62x = 326,262,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,262,050.75/20,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.72

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