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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.38, 28,703.14 and 11,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.38, 28,703.14 and 11,367.94 is: 15,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.38 : 28,703.14 = 11,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.38/28,703.14 = 11,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.38x = 28,703.14 × 11,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.38x = 326,295,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,295,573.33/20,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.75

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