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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.39, 28,665.12 and 11,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.39, 28,665.12 and 11,340.56 is: 15,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.39 : 28,665.12 = 11,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.39/28,665.12 = 11,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.39x = 28,665.12 × 11,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.39x = 325,078,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,078,513.27/20,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.30

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