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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.43, 28,703.31 and 11,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.43, 28,703.31 and 11,368.21 is: 15,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.43 : 28,703.31 = 11,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.43/28,703.31 = 11,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.43x = 28,703.31 × 11,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.43x = 326,305,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,305,255.78/20,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.18

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