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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.61, 28,718.73 and 11,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.61, 28,718.73 and 11,379.16 is: 15,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.61 : 28,718.73 = 11,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.61/28,718.73 = 11,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.61x = 28,718.73 × 11,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.61x = 326,795,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,795,023.67/20,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.29

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