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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.71, 28,800.32 and 11,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.71, 28,800.32 and 11,309.64 is: 15,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.71 : 28,800.32 = 11,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.71/28,800.32 = 11,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.71x = 28,800.32 × 11,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.71x = 325,721,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,721,194.54/20,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.37

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