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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.13, 28,636.76 and 11,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.13, 28,636.76 and 11,319.89 is: 15,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.13 : 28,636.76 = 11,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.13/28,636.76 = 11,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.13x = 28,636.76 × 11,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.13x = 324,164,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,164,916.56/20,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.56

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