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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.34, 28,659.51 and 11,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.34, 28,659.51 and 11,336.97 is: 15,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.34 : 28,659.51 = 11,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.34/28,659.51 = 11,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.34x = 28,659.51 × 11,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.34x = 324,912,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,912,005.08/20,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.58

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