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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.28, 28,673.94 and 11,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.28, 28,673.94 and 11,346.88 is: 15,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.28 : 28,673.94 = 11,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.28/28,673.94 = 11,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.28x = 28,673.94 × 11,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.28x = 325,359,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,359,756.31/20,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.65

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