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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.50, 28,663.41 and 11,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.50, 28,663.41 and 11,339.16 is: 15,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.50 : 28,663.41 = 11,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.50/28,663.41 = 11,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.50x = 28,663.41 × 11,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.50x = 325,018,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,018,992.14/20,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.11

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