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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.66, 28,674.41 and 11,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.66, 28,674.41 and 11,347.22 is: 15,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.66 : 28,674.41 = 11,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.66/28,674.41 = 11,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.66x = 28,674.41 × 11,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.66x = 325,374,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,374,853.59/20,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.09

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