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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.00, 28,657.07 and 11,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.00, 28,657.07 and 11,334.56 is: 15,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.00 : 28,657.07 = 11,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.00/28,657.07 = 11,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.00x = 28,657.07 × 11,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.00x = 324,815,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,815,170.61/20,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.69

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