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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781, 28,677.94 and 11,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781, 28,677.94 and 11,349.57 is: 15,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781 : 28,677.94 = 11,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781/28,677.94 = 11,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781x = 28,677.94 × 11,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781x = 325,482,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,482,144.10/20,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.49

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