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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.96, 28,715.76 and 11,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.96, 28,715.76 and 11,377.32 is: 15,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.96 : 28,715.76 = 11,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.96/28,715.76 = 11,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.96x = 28,715.76 × 11,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.96x = 326,708,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,708,390.56/20,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.37

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