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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.37, 28,664.33 and 11,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.37, 28,664.33 and 11,339.93 is: 15,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.37 : 28,664.33 = 11,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.37/28,664.33 = 11,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.37x = 28,664.33 × 11,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.37x = 325,051,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,051,295.68/20,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.01

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