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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.13, 28,704.44 and 11,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.13, 28,704.44 and 11,368.89 is: 15,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.13 : 28,704.44 = 11,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.13/28,704.44 = 11,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.13x = 28,704.44 × 11,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.13x = 326,337,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,337,649.29/20,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.22

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