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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.46, 28,668.60 and 11,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.46, 28,668.60 and 11,343.03 is: 15,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.46 : 28,668.60 = 11,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.46/28,668.60 = 11,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.46x = 28,668.60 × 11,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.46x = 325,188,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,188,789.86/20,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.30

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