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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.66, 28,708.12 and 11,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.66, 28,708.12 and 11,371.22 is: 15,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.66 : 28,708.12 = 11,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.66/28,708.12 = 11,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.66x = 28,708.12 × 11,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.66x = 326,446,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,446,326.64/20,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.53

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