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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.26, 28,636.98 and 11,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.26, 28,636.98 and 11,319.98 is: 15,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.26 : 28,636.98 = 11,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.26/28,636.98 = 11,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.26x = 28,636.98 × 11,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.26x = 324,170,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,170,040.86/20,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.70

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