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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.84, 28,662.95 and 11,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.84, 28,662.95 and 11,339.48 is: 15,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.84 : 28,662.95 = 11,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.84/28,662.95 = 11,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.84x = 28,662.95 × 11,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.84x = 325,022,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,022,948.27/20,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.04

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