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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.72, 28,658.16 and 11,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.72, 28,658.16 and 11,336.16 is: 15,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.72 : 28,658.16 = 11,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.72/28,658.16 = 11,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.72x = 28,658.16 × 11,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.72x = 324,873,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,873,487.07/20,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.95

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