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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.36, 28,664.52 and 11,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.36, 28,664.52 and 11,340.08 is: 15,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.36 : 28,664.52 = 11,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.36/28,664.52 = 11,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.36x = 28,664.52 × 11,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.36x = 325,057,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,057,949.96/20,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.33

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