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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.04, 28,642.02 and 11,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.04, 28,642.02 and 11,323.58 is: 15,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.04 : 28,642.02 = 11,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.04/28,642.02 = 11,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.04x = 28,642.02 × 11,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.04x = 324,330,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,330,204.83/20,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.58

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