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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.34, 28,675.49 and 11,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.34, 28,675.49 and 11,347.83 is: 15,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.34 : 28,675.49 = 11,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.34/28,675.49 = 11,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.34x = 28,675.49 × 11,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.34x = 325,404,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,404,528.95/20,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.01

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