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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.88, 28,661.22 and 11,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.88, 28,661.22 and 11,337.42 is: 15,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.88 : 28,661.22 = 11,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.88/28,661.22 = 11,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.88x = 28,661.22 × 11,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.88x = 324,944,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,944,288.85/20,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.73

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