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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.80, 28,663.80 and 11,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.80, 28,663.80 and 11,339.58 is: 15,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.80 : 28,663.80 = 11,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.80/28,663.80 = 11,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.80x = 28,663.80 × 11,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.80x = 325,035,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,035,453.20/20,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.67

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