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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.86, 28,703.76 and 11,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.86, 28,703.76 and 11,368.42 is: 15,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.86 : 28,703.76 = 11,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.86/28,703.76 = 11,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.86x = 28,703.76 × 11,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.86x = 326,316,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,316,399.26/20,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.39

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