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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.25, 28,710.04 and 11,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.25, 28,710.04 and 11,372.81 is: 15,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.25 : 28,710.04 = 11,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.25/28,710.04 = 11,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.25x = 28,710.04 × 11,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.25x = 326,513,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,513,873.36/20,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.58

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