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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.92, 28,659.56 and 11,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.92, 28,659.56 and 11,336.48 is: 15,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.92 : 28,659.56 = 11,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.92/28,659.56 = 11,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.92x = 28,659.56 × 11,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.92x = 324,898,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,898,528.75/20,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.25

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