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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.84, 28,675.38 and 11,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.84, 28,675.38 and 11,348.01 is: 15,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.84 : 28,675.38 = 11,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.84/28,675.38 = 11,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.84x = 28,675.38 × 11,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.84x = 325,408,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,408,498.99/20,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.57

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