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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.07, 28,713.15 and 11,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.07, 28,713.15 and 11,375.64 is: 15,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.07 : 28,713.15 = 11,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.07/28,713.15 = 11,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.07x = 28,713.15 × 11,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.07x = 326,630,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,630,457.67/20,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.05

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