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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.44, 28,659.16 and 11,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.44, 28,659.16 and 11,336.20 is: 15,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.44 : 28,659.16 = 11,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.44/28,659.16 = 11,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.44x = 28,659.16 × 11,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.44x = 324,885,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,885,969.59/20,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.01

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