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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.82, 28,636.13 and 11,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.82, 28,636.13 and 11,319.38 is: 15,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.82 : 28,636.13 = 11,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.82/28,636.13 = 11,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.82x = 28,636.13 × 11,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.82x = 324,143,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,143,037.42/20,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.73

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