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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.30, 28,712.52 and 11,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.30, 28,712.52 and 11,374.84 is: 15,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.30 : 28,712.52 = 11,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.30/28,712.52 = 11,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.30x = 28,712.52 × 11,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.30x = 326,600,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,600,321.00/20,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.18

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