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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.76, 28,706.85 and 11,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.76, 28,706.85 and 11,370.93 is: 15,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.76 : 28,706.85 = 11,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.76/28,706.85 = 11,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.76x = 28,706.85 × 11,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.76x = 326,423,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,423,581.87/20,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.11

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