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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.72, 28,669.44 and 11,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.72, 28,669.44 and 11,343.68 is: 15,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.72 : 28,669.44 = 11,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.72/28,669.44 = 11,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.72x = 28,669.44 × 11,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.72x = 325,216,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,216,953.14/20,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.46

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