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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.24, 28,664.70 and 11,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.24, 28,664.70 and 11,340.16 is: 15,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.24 : 28,664.70 = 11,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.24/28,664.70 = 11,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.24x = 28,664.70 × 11,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.24x = 325,062,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,062,284.35/20,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.63

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