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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.20, 28,658.76 and 11,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.20, 28,658.76 and 11,335.82 is: 15,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.20 : 28,658.76 = 11,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.20/28,658.76 = 11,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.20x = 28,658.76 × 11,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.20x = 324,870,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,870,544.78/20,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.44

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