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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.44, 28,675.73 and 11,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.44, 28,675.73 and 11,348.00 is: 15,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.44 : 28,675.73 = 11,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.44/28,675.73 = 11,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.44x = 28,675.73 × 11,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.44x = 325,412,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,412,284.10/20,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.30

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