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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.46, 28,666.14 and 11,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.46, 28,666.14 and 11,341.24 is: 15,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.46 : 28,666.14 = 11,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.46/28,666.14 = 11,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.46x = 28,666.14 × 11,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.46x = 325,109,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,109,573.61/20,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.99

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