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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.48, 28,660.36 and 11,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.48, 28,660.36 and 11,337.04 is: 15,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.48 : 28,660.36 = 11,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.48/28,660.36 = 11,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.48x = 28,660.36 × 11,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.48x = 324,923,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,923,647.73/20,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.04

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