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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.39, 28,636.74 and 11,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.39, 28,636.74 and 11,319.75 is: 15,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.39 : 28,636.74 = 11,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.39/28,636.74 = 11,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.39x = 28,636.74 × 11,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.39x = 324,160,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,160,737.62/20,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.16

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