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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.29, 28,661.62 and 11,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.29, 28,661.62 and 11,337.86 is: 15,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.29 : 28,661.62 = 11,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.29/28,661.62 = 11,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.29x = 28,661.62 × 11,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.29x = 324,961,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,961,263.28/20,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.24

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