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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.68, 28,636.32 and 11,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.68, 28,636.32 and 11,319.68 is: 15,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.68 : 28,636.32 = 11,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.68/28,636.32 = 11,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.68x = 28,636.32 × 11,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.68x = 324,153,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,153,978.78/20,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.61

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