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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.82, 28,715.25 and 11,376.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.82, 28,715.25 and 11,376.39 is: 15,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.82 : 28,715.25 = 11,376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.82/28,715.25 = 11,376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.82x = 28,715.25 × 11,376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.82x = 326,675,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,675,823.39/20,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.66

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