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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.56, 28,641.40 and 11,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.56, 28,641.40 and 11,323.13 is: 15,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.56 : 28,641.40 = 11,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.56/28,641.40 = 11,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.56x = 28,641.40 × 11,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.56x = 324,310,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,310,124.07/20,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.97

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