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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.51, 28,664.73 and 11,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.51, 28,664.73 and 11,341.05 is: 15,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.51 : 28,664.73 = 11,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.51/28,664.73 = 11,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.51x = 28,664.73 × 11,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.51x = 325,088,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,088,136.17/20,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.92

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