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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.68, 28,662.32 and 11,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.68, 28,662.32 and 11,338.49 is: 15,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.68 : 28,662.32 = 11,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.68/28,662.32 = 11,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.68x = 28,662.32 × 11,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.68x = 324,987,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,987,428.70/20,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.20

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