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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.80, 28,665.18 and 11,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.80, 28,665.18 and 11,340.58 is: 15,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.80 : 28,665.18 = 11,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.80/28,665.18 = 11,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.80x = 28,665.18 × 11,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.80x = 325,079,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,079,767.00/20,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.05

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