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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.46, 28,664.43 and 11,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.46, 28,664.43 and 11,340.02 is: 15,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.46 : 28,664.43 = 11,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.46/28,664.43 = 11,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.46x = 28,664.43 × 11,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.46x = 325,055,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,055,066.17/20,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.12

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