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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.65, 28,666.11 and 11,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.65, 28,666.11 and 11,341.22 is: 15,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.65 : 28,666.11 = 11,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.65/28,666.11 = 11,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.65x = 28,666.11 × 11,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.65x = 325,108,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,108,474.19/20,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.79

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