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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.60, 28,670.60 and 11,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.60, 28,670.60 and 11,343.32 is: 15,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.60 : 28,670.60 = 11,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.60/28,670.60 = 11,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.60x = 28,670.60 × 11,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.60x = 325,219,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,219,790.39/20,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.18

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