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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.11, 28,712.43 and 11,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.11, 28,712.43 and 11,374.67 is: 15,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.11 : 28,712.43 = 11,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.11/28,712.43 = 11,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.11x = 28,712.43 × 11,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.11x = 326,594,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,594,416.15/20,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.04

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