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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.04, 28,657.02 and 11,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.04, 28,657.02 and 11,334.40 is: 15,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.04 : 28,657.02 = 11,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.04/28,657.02 = 11,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.04x = 28,657.02 × 11,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.04x = 324,810,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,810,127.49/20,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.41

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