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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.07, 28,658.59 and 11,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.07, 28,658.59 and 11,335.64 is: 15,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.07 : 28,658.59 = 11,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.07/28,658.59 = 11,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.07x = 28,658.59 × 11,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.07x = 324,863,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,863,287.52/20,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.19

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