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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.64, 28,710.37 and 11,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.64, 28,710.37 and 11,373.21 is: 15,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.64 : 28,710.37 = 11,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.64/28,710.37 = 11,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.64x = 28,710.37 × 11,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.64x = 326,529,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,529,067.19/20,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.01

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