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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.28, 28,667.04 and 11,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.28, 28,667.04 and 11,341.92 is: 15,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.28 : 28,667.04 = 11,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.28/28,667.04 = 11,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.28x = 28,667.04 × 11,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.28x = 325,139,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,139,274.32/20,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.80

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