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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.38, 28,717.02 and 11,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.38, 28,717.02 and 11,377.92 is: 15,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.38 : 28,717.02 = 11,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.38/28,717.02 = 11,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.38x = 28,717.02 × 11,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.38x = 326,739,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,739,956.20/20,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.57

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