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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.38, 28,641.05 and 11,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.38, 28,641.05 and 11,322.95 is: 15,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.38 : 28,641.05 = 11,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.38/28,641.05 = 11,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.38x = 28,641.05 × 11,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.38x = 324,300,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,300,977.28/20,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.67

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