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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.04, 28,677.82 and 11,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.04, 28,677.82 and 11,349.60 is: 15,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.04 : 28,677.82 = 11,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.04/28,677.82 = 11,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.04x = 28,677.82 × 11,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.04x = 325,481,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,481,785.87/20,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.44

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