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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.44, 28,675.74 and 11,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.44, 28,675.74 and 11,348.01 is: 15,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.44 : 28,675.74 = 11,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.44/28,675.74 = 11,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.44x = 28,675.74 × 11,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.44x = 325,412,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,412,584.28/20,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.32

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