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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.73, 28,663.67 and 11,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.73, 28,663.67 and 11,339.45 is: 15,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.73 : 28,663.67 = 11,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.73/28,663.67 = 11,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.73x = 28,663.67 × 11,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.73x = 325,030,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,030,252.78/20,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.48

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