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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802, 28,706.97 and 11,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802, 28,706.97 and 11,370.60 is: 15,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802 : 28,706.97 = 11,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802/28,706.97 = 11,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802x = 28,706.97 × 11,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802x = 326,415,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,415,473.08/20,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.54

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