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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.45, 28,667.35 and 11,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.45, 28,667.35 and 11,342.01 is: 15,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.45 : 28,667.35 = 11,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.45/28,667.35 = 11,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.45x = 28,667.35 × 11,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.45x = 325,145,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,145,492.05/20,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.97

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