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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.26, 28,665.60 and 11,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.26, 28,665.60 and 11,340.92 is: 15,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.26 : 28,665.60 = 11,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.26/28,665.60 = 11,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.26x = 28,665.60 × 11,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.26x = 325,094,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,094,276.35/20,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.40

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