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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.36, 28,661.76 and 11,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.36, 28,661.76 and 11,338.08 is: 15,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.36 : 28,661.76 = 11,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.36/28,661.76 = 11,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.36x = 28,661.76 × 11,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.36x = 324,969,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,969,327.82/20,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.57

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