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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.66, 28,702.15 and 11,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.66, 28,702.15 and 11,367.22 is: 15,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.66 : 28,702.15 = 11,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.66/28,702.15 = 11,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.66x = 28,702.15 × 11,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.66x = 326,263,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,263,607.17/20,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.76

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