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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.02, 28,718.10 and 11,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.02, 28,718.10 and 11,378.60 is: 15,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.02 : 28,718.10 = 11,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.02/28,718.10 = 11,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.02x = 28,718.10 × 11,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.02x = 326,771,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,771,772.66/20,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.62

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