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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.67, 28,635.87 and 11,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.67, 28,635.87 and 11,319.24 is: 15,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.67 : 28,635.87 = 11,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.67/28,635.87 = 11,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.67x = 28,635.87 × 11,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.67x = 324,136,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,136,285.14/20,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.52

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