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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.97, 28,715.12 and 11,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.97, 28,715.12 and 11,376.54 is: 15,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.97 : 28,715.12 = 11,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.97/28,715.12 = 11,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.97x = 28,715.12 × 11,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.97x = 326,678,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,678,653.38/20,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.69

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