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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.27, 28,796.78 and 11,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.27, 28,796.78 and 11,307.41 is: 15,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.27 : 28,796.78 = 11,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.27/28,796.78 = 11,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.27x = 28,796.78 × 11,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.27x = 325,616,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,616,797.62/20,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.19

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