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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.36, 28,674.24 and 11,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.36, 28,674.24 and 11,346.96 is: 15,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.36 : 28,674.24 = 11,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.36/28,674.24 = 11,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.36x = 28,674.24 × 11,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.36x = 325,365,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,365,454.31/20,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.86

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