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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.48, 28,658.16 and 11,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.48, 28,658.16 and 11,335.08 is: 15,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.48 : 28,658.16 = 11,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.48/28,658.16 = 11,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.48x = 28,658.16 × 11,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.48x = 324,842,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,842,536.25/20,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.64

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