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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.10, 28,636.17 and 11,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.10, 28,636.17 and 11,319.64 is: 15,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.10 : 28,636.17 = 11,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.10/28,636.17 = 11,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.10x = 28,636.17 × 11,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.10x = 324,151,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,151,135.38/20,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.91

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