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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.63, 28,637.45 and 11,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.63, 28,637.45 and 11,320.39 is: 15,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.63 : 28,637.45 = 11,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.63/28,637.45 = 11,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.63x = 28,637.45 × 11,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.63x = 324,187,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,187,102.61/20,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.25

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