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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.16, 28,643.13 and 11,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.16, 28,643.13 and 11,556.64 is: 15,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.16 : 28,643.13 = 11,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.16/28,643.13 = 11,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.16x = 28,643.13 × 11,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.16x = 331,018,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,018,341.88/20,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.49

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