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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.70, 28,671.69 and 11,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.70, 28,671.69 and 11,345.18 is: 15,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.70 : 28,671.69 = 11,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.70/28,671.69 = 11,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.70x = 28,671.69 × 11,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.70x = 325,285,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,285,483.95/20,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.26

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