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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.43, 28,673.01 and 11,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.43, 28,673.01 and 11,346.24 is: 15,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.43 : 28,673.01 = 11,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.43/28,673.01 = 11,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.43x = 28,673.01 × 11,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.43x = 325,330,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,330,852.98/20,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.90

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