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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.66, 28,642.44 and 11,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.66, 28,642.44 and 11,556.14 is: 15,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.66 : 28,642.44 = 11,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.66/28,642.44 = 11,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.66x = 28,642.44 × 11,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.66x = 330,996,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,996,046.58/20,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.80

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