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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.37, 28,671.42 and 11,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.37, 28,671.42 and 11,344.92 is: 15,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.37 : 28,671.42 = 11,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.37/28,671.42 = 11,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.37x = 28,671.42 × 11,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.37x = 325,274,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,274,966.19/20,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.01

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