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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.37, 28,705.92 and 11,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.37, 28,705.92 and 11,369.94 is: 15,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.37 : 28,705.92 = 11,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.37/28,705.92 = 11,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.37x = 28,705.92 × 11,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.37x = 326,384,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,384,588.04/20,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.53

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