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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.43, 28,640 and 11,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.43, 28,640 and 11,321.98 is: 15,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.43 : 28,640 = 11,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.43/28,640 = 11,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.43x = 28,640 × 11,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.43x = 324,261,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,261,507.20/20,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.48

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