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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.60, 28,703.39 and 11,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.60, 28,703.39 and 11,368.23 is: 15,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.60 : 28,703.39 = 11,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.60/28,703.39 = 11,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.60x = 28,703.39 × 11,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.60x = 326,306,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,306,739.30/20,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.13

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