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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.36, 28,672.80 and 11,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.36, 28,672.80 and 11,346.08 is: 15,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.36 : 28,672.80 = 11,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.36/28,672.80 = 11,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.36x = 28,672.80 × 11,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.36x = 325,323,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,323,882.62/20,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.61

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