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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.66, 28,641.33 and 11,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.66, 28,641.33 and 11,323.14 is: 15,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.66 : 28,641.33 = 11,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.66/28,641.33 = 11,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.66x = 28,641.33 × 11,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.66x = 324,309,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,309,789.38/20,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.88

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