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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.88, 28,636.24 and 11,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.88, 28,636.24 and 11,320.16 is: 15,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.88 : 28,636.24 = 11,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.88/28,636.24 = 11,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.88x = 28,636.24 × 11,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.88x = 324,166,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,166,818.60/20,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.83

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