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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.06, 28,715.25 and 11,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.06, 28,715.25 and 11,376.66 is: 15,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.06 : 28,715.25 = 11,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.06/28,715.25 = 11,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.06x = 28,715.25 × 11,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.06x = 326,683,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,683,636.07/20,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.86

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