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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.28, 28,672.56 and 11,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.28, 28,672.56 and 11,345.88 is: 15,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.28 : 28,672.56 = 11,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.28/28,672.56 = 11,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.28x = 28,672.56 × 11,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.28x = 325,315,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,315,425.05/20,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.27

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