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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.88, 28,676.40 and 11,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.88, 28,676.40 and 11,348.44 is: 15,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.88 : 28,676.40 = 11,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.88/28,676.40 = 11,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.88x = 28,676.40 × 11,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.88x = 325,432,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,432,290.57/20,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.94

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