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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.66, 28,709.50 and 11,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.66, 28,709.50 and 11,372.22 is: 15,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.66 : 28,709.50 = 11,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.66/28,709.50 = 11,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.66x = 28,709.50 × 11,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.66x = 326,490,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,490,750.09/20,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.91

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