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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.92, 28,658.31 and 11,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.92, 28,658.31 and 11,335.48 is: 15,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.92 : 28,658.31 = 11,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.92/28,658.31 = 11,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.92x = 28,658.31 × 11,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.92x = 324,855,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,855,585.68/20,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.94

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