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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.11, 28,675.17 and 11,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.11, 28,675.17 and 11,347.65 is: 15,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.11 : 28,675.17 = 11,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.11/28,675.17 = 11,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.11x = 28,675.17 × 11,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.11x = 325,395,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,395,792.85/20,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.76

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