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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.42, 28,672.74 and 11,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.42, 28,672.74 and 11,345.99 is: 15,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.42 : 28,672.74 = 11,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.42/28,672.74 = 11,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.42x = 28,672.74 × 11,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.42x = 325,320,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,320,477.95/20,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.40

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