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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.02, 28,673.73 and 11,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.02, 28,673.73 and 11,346.62 is: 15,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.02 : 28,673.73 = 11,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.02/28,673.73 = 11,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.02x = 28,673.73 × 11,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.02x = 325,349,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,349,918.29/20,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.37

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