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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.13, 28,716.59 and 11,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.13, 28,716.59 and 11,377.69 is: 15,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.13 : 28,716.59 = 11,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.13/28,716.59 = 11,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.13x = 28,716.59 × 11,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.13x = 326,728,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,728,415.53/20,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.21

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