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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.84, 28,674 and 11,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.84, 28,674 and 11,347.01 is: 15,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.84 : 28,674 = 11,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.84/28,674 = 11,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.84x = 28,674 × 11,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.84x = 325,364,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,364,021.37/20,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.19

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