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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.48, 28,667 and 11,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.48, 28,667 and 11,342.12 is: 15,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.48 : 28,667 = 11,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.48/28,667 = 11,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.48x = 28,667 × 11,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.48x = 325,144,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,144,554.04/20,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.91

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