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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.08, 28,636.64 and 11,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.08, 28,636.64 and 11,319.80 is: 15,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.08 : 28,636.64 = 11,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.08/28,636.64 = 11,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.08x = 28,636.64 × 11,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.08x = 324,161,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,161,037.47/20,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.41

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