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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.62, 28,665.06 and 11,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.62, 28,665.06 and 11,340.16 is: 15,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.62 : 28,665.06 = 11,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.62/28,665.06 = 11,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.62x = 28,665.06 × 11,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.62x = 325,066,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,066,366.81/20,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.54

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