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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.78, 28,637.55 and 11,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.78, 28,637.55 and 11,320.55 is: 15,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.78 : 28,637.55 = 11,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.78/28,637.55 = 11,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.78x = 28,637.55 × 11,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.78x = 324,192,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,192,816.65/20,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.41

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