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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.71, 28,705.00 and 11,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.71, 28,705.00 and 11,369.28 is: 15,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.71 : 28,705.00 = 11,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.71/28,705.00 = 11,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.71x = 28,705.00 × 11,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.71x = 326,355,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,355,067.65/20,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.61

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