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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.47, 28,666.50 and 11,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.47, 28,666.50 and 11,341.10 is: 15,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.47 : 28,666.50 = 11,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.47/28,666.50 = 11,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.47x = 28,666.50 × 11,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.47x = 325,109,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,109,643.15/20,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.99

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