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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.80, 28,642.68 and 11,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.80, 28,642.68 and 11,324.16 is: 15,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.80 : 28,642.68 = 11,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.80/28,642.68 = 11,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.80x = 28,642.68 × 11,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.80x = 324,354,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,354,291.15/20,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.16

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