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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.10, 28,661.44 and 11,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.10, 28,661.44 and 11,337.68 is: 15,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.10 : 28,661.44 = 11,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.10/28,661.44 = 11,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.10x = 28,661.44 × 11,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.10x = 324,954,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,954,235.06/20,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.04

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