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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.48, 28,661.74 and 11,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.48, 28,661.74 and 11,338.04 is: 15,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.48 : 28,661.74 = 11,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.48/28,661.74 = 11,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.48x = 28,661.74 × 11,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.48x = 324,967,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,967,954.59/20,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.42

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