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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.27, 28,640.80 and 11,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.27, 28,640.80 and 11,322.83 is: 15,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.27 : 28,640.80 = 11,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.27/28,640.80 = 11,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.27x = 28,640.80 × 11,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.27x = 324,294,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,294,852.85/20,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.45

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