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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.80, 28,667.85 and 11,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.80, 28,667.85 and 11,342.37 is: 15,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.80 : 28,667.85 = 11,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.80/28,667.85 = 11,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.80x = 28,667.85 × 11,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.80x = 325,161,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,161,361.80/20,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.47

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