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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.50, 28,718.49 and 11,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.50, 28,718.49 and 11,379.04 is: 15,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.50 : 28,718.49 = 11,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.50/28,718.49 = 11,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.50x = 28,718.49 × 11,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.50x = 326,788,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,788,846.45/20,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.08

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