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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.88, 28,638.97 and 11,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.88, 28,638.97 and 11,321.44 is: 15,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.88 : 28,638.97 = 11,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.88/28,638.97 = 11,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.88x = 28,638.97 × 11,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.88x = 324,234,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,234,280.62/20,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.58

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