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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.06, 28,637.94 and 11,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.06, 28,637.94 and 11,320.82 is: 15,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.06 : 28,637.94 = 11,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.06/28,637.94 = 11,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.06x = 28,637.94 × 11,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.06x = 324,204,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,204,963.91/20,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.78

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