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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.88, 28,705.58 and 11,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.88, 28,705.58 and 11,370.44 is: 15,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.88 : 28,705.58 = 11,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.88/28,705.58 = 11,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.88x = 28,705.58 × 11,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.88x = 326,395,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,395,075.06/20,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.65

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