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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.34, 28,658.12 and 11,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.34, 28,658.12 and 11,335.98 is: 15,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.34 : 28,658.12 = 11,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.34/28,658.12 = 11,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.34x = 28,658.12 × 11,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.34x = 324,867,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,867,875.16/20,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.21

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