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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.50, 28,708.83 and 11,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.50, 28,708.83 and 11,372.13 is: 15,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.50 : 28,708.83 = 11,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.50/28,708.83 = 11,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.50x = 28,708.83 × 11,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.50x = 326,480,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,480,546.91/20,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.54

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