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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.68, 28,660.94 and 11,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.68, 28,660.94 and 11,337.49 is: 15,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.68 : 28,660.94 = 11,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.68/28,660.94 = 11,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.68x = 28,660.94 × 11,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.68x = 324,943,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,943,120.64/20,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.82

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