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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,805.12, 28,711.10 and 11,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,805.12, 28,711.10 and 11,373.69 is: 15,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.12 : 28,711.10 = 11,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.12/28,711.10 = 11,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.12x = 28,711.10 × 11,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.12x = 326,551,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,551,094.09/20,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.71

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