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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.44, 28,706.08 and 11,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.44, 28,706.08 and 11,370.04 is: 15,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.44 : 28,706.08 = 11,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.44/28,706.08 = 11,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.44x = 28,706.08 × 11,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.44x = 326,389,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,389,277.84/20,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.71

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