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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.82, 28,673.24 and 11,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.82, 28,673.24 and 11,346.38 is: 15,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.82 : 28,673.24 = 11,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.82/28,673.24 = 11,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.82x = 28,673.24 × 11,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.82x = 325,337,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,337,448.12/20,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.92

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