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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.30, 28,702.86 and 11,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.30, 28,702.86 and 11,367.84 is: 15,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.30 : 28,702.86 = 11,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.30/28,702.86 = 11,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.30x = 28,702.86 × 11,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.30x = 326,289,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,289,520.02/20,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.52

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