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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.53, 28,704.69 and 11,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.53, 28,704.69 and 11,369.16 is: 15,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.53 : 28,704.69 = 11,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.53/28,704.69 = 11,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.53x = 28,704.69 × 11,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.53x = 326,348,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,348,228.28/20,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.42

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