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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.16, 28,636.19 and 11,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.16, 28,636.19 and 11,318.72 is: 15,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.16 : 28,636.19 = 11,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.16/28,636.19 = 11,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.16x = 28,636.19 × 11,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.16x = 324,124,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,124,816.70/20,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.35

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