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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.52, 28,665.70 and 11,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.52, 28,665.70 and 11,341.96 is: 15,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.52 : 28,665.70 = 11,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.52/28,665.70 = 11,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.52x = 28,665.70 × 11,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.52x = 325,125,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,125,222.77/20,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.70

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