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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.80, 28,636.50 and 11,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.80, 28,636.50 and 11,319.34 is: 15,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.80 : 28,636.50 = 11,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.80/28,636.50 = 11,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.80x = 28,636.50 × 11,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.80x = 324,146,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,146,279.91/20,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.91

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