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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.03, 28,793.53 and 11,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.03, 28,793.53 and 11,304.70 is: 15,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.03 : 28,793.53 = 11,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.03/28,793.53 = 11,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.03x = 28,793.53 × 11,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.03x = 325,502,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,502,218.59/20,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.37

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