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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.47, 28,676.70 and 11,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.47, 28,676.70 and 11,347.97 is: 15,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.47 : 28,676.70 = 11,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.47/28,676.70 = 11,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.47x = 28,676.70 × 11,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.47x = 325,422,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,422,187.92/20,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.75

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