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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.42, 28,660.02 and 11,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.42, 28,660.02 and 11,337.05 is: 15,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.42 : 28,660.02 = 11,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.42/28,660.02 = 11,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.42x = 28,660.02 × 11,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.42x = 324,920,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,920,079.74/20,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.91

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