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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.12, 28,639.20 and 11,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.12, 28,639.20 and 11,322.08 is: 15,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.12 : 28,639.20 = 11,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.12/28,639.20 = 11,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.12x = 28,639.20 × 11,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.12x = 324,255,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,255,313.54/20,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.41

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