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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.80, 28,666.56 and 11,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.80, 28,666.56 and 11,341.56 is: 15,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.80 : 28,666.56 = 11,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.80/28,666.56 = 11,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.80x = 28,666.56 × 11,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.80x = 325,123,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,123,510.23/20,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.41

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