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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.01, 28,702.56 and 11,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.01, 28,702.56 and 11,367.57 is: 15,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.01 : 28,702.56 = 11,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.01/28,702.56 = 11,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.01x = 28,702.56 × 11,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.01x = 326,278,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,278,216.47/20,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.20

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