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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.10, 28,664.60 and 11,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.10, 28,664.60 and 11,339.73 is: 15,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.10 : 28,664.60 = 11,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.10/28,664.60 = 11,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.10x = 28,664.60 × 11,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.10x = 325,048,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,048,824.56/20,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.09

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