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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,775.72, 28,671.66 and 11,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,775.72, 28,671.66 and 11,345.16 is: 15,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,775.72 : 28,671.66 = 11,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,775.72/28,671.66 = 11,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,775.72x = 28,671.66 × 11,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,775.72x = 325,284,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,284,570.17/20,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.96

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