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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.97, 28,667.19 and 11,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.97, 28,667.19 and 11,341.60 is: 15,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.97 : 28,667.19 = 11,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.97/28,667.19 = 11,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.97x = 28,667.19 × 11,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.97x = 325,131,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,131,802.10/20,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.68

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