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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.01, 28,668.13 and 11,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.01, 28,668.13 and 11,342.58 is: 15,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.01 : 28,668.13 = 11,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.01/28,668.13 = 11,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.01x = 28,668.13 × 11,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.01x = 325,170,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,170,422.11/20,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.75

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