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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.27, 28,715.40 and 11,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.27, 28,715.40 and 11,376.81 is: 15,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.27 : 28,715.40 = 11,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.27/28,715.40 = 11,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.27x = 28,715.40 × 11,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.27x = 326,689,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,689,649.87/20,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.99

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