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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.52, 28,643.04 and 11,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.52, 28,643.04 and 11,324.88 is: 15,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.52 : 28,643.04 = 11,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.52/28,643.04 = 11,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.52x = 28,643.04 × 11,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.52x = 324,378,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,378,990.84/20,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.81

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