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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.06, 28,718.01 and 11,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.06, 28,718.01 and 11,378.66 is: 15,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.06 : 28,718.01 = 11,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.06/28,718.01 = 11,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.06x = 28,718.01 × 11,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.06x = 326,772,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,772,471.67/20,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.62

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