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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.36, 28,706.10 and 11,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.36, 28,706.10 and 11,370.14 is: 15,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.36 : 28,706.10 = 11,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.36/28,706.10 = 11,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.36x = 28,706.10 × 11,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.36x = 326,392,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,392,375.85/20,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.92

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