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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.56, 28,668.76 and 11,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.56, 28,668.76 and 11,343.12 is: 15,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.56 : 28,668.76 = 11,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.56/28,668.76 = 11,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.56x = 28,668.76 × 11,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.56x = 325,193,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,193,184.93/20,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.43

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