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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.97, 28,673.55 and 11,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.97, 28,673.55 and 11,346.60 is: 15,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.97 : 28,673.55 = 11,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.97/28,673.55 = 11,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.97x = 28,673.55 × 11,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.97x = 325,347,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,347,302.43/20,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.28

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