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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.40, 28,673.04 and 11,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.40, 28,673.04 and 11,346.24 is: 15,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.40 : 28,673.04 = 11,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.40/28,673.04 = 11,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.40x = 28,673.04 × 11,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.40x = 325,331,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,331,193.37/20,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.94

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