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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.56, 28,638.60 and 11,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.56, 28,638.60 and 11,321.32 is: 15,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.56 : 28,638.60 = 11,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.56/28,638.60 = 11,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.56x = 28,638.60 × 11,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.56x = 324,226,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,226,754.95/20,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.46

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