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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.66, 28,637.17 and 11,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.66, 28,637.17 and 11,320.22 is: 15,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.66 : 28,637.17 = 11,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.66/28,637.17 = 11,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.66x = 28,637.17 × 11,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.66x = 324,179,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,179,064.58/20,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.84

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