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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777, 28,672.41 and 11,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777, 28,672.41 and 11,345.57 is: 15,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777 : 28,672.41 = 11,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777/28,672.41 = 11,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777x = 28,672.41 × 11,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777x = 325,304,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,304,691.36/20,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.96

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