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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.60, 28,715.56 and 11,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.60, 28,715.56 and 11,376.08 is: 15,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.60 : 28,715.56 = 11,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.60/28,715.56 = 11,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.60x = 28,715.56 × 11,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.60x = 326,670,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,670,507.80/20,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.58

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