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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.68, 28,668.64 and 11,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.68, 28,668.64 and 11,343.32 is: 15,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.68 : 28,668.64 = 11,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.68/28,668.64 = 11,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.68x = 28,668.64 × 11,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.68x = 325,197,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,197,557.48/20,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.55

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