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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.86, 28,643.40 and 11,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.86, 28,643.40 and 11,324.41 is: 15,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.86 : 28,643.40 = 11,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.86/28,643.40 = 11,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.86x = 28,643.40 × 11,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.86x = 324,369,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,369,605.39/20,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.86

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