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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.60, 28,662.24 and 11,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.60, 28,662.24 and 11,338.56 is: 15,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.60 : 28,662.24 = 11,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.60/28,662.24 = 11,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.60x = 28,662.24 × 11,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.60x = 324,988,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,988,527.97/20,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.32

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