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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.38, 28,715.56 and 11,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.38, 28,715.56 and 11,376.94 is: 15,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.38 : 28,715.56 = 11,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.38/28,715.56 = 11,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.38x = 28,715.56 × 11,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.38x = 326,695,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,695,203.19/20,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.17

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