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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.26, 28,642.50 and 11,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.26, 28,642.50 and 11,323.98 is: 15,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.26 : 28,642.50 = 11,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.26/28,642.50 = 11,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.26x = 28,642.50 × 11,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.26x = 324,347,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,347,097.15/20,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.22

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