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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.05, 28,640.92 and 11,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.05, 28,640.92 and 11,322.61 is: 15,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.05 : 28,640.92 = 11,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.05/28,640.92 = 11,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.05x = 28,640.92 × 11,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.05x = 324,289,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,289,937.23/20,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.38

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