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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.88, 28,642.74 and 11,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.88, 28,642.74 and 11,324.42 is: 15,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.88 : 28,642.74 = 11,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.88/28,642.74 = 11,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.88x = 28,642.74 × 11,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.88x = 324,362,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,362,417.71/20,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.50

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