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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.78, 28,636.04 and 11,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.78, 28,636.04 and 11,319.34 is: 15,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.78 : 28,636.04 = 11,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.78/28,636.04 = 11,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.78x = 28,636.04 × 11,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.78x = 324,141,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,141,044.72/20,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.67

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