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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.19, 28,712.54 and 11,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.19, 28,712.54 and 11,374.75 is: 15,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.19 : 28,712.54 = 11,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.19/28,712.54 = 11,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.19x = 28,712.54 × 11,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.19x = 326,597,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,597,964.37/20,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.15

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