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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.47, 28,659.60 and 11,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.47, 28,659.60 and 11,336.10 is: 15,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.47 : 28,659.60 = 11,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.47/28,659.60 = 11,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.47x = 28,659.60 × 11,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.47x = 324,888,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,888,091.56/20,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.09

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