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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.64, 28,714.58 and 11,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.64, 28,714.58 and 11,376.20 is: 15,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.64 : 28,714.58 = 11,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.64/28,714.58 = 11,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.64x = 28,714.58 × 11,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.64x = 326,662,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,662,805.00/20,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.18

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