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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.80, 28,644.29 and 11,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.80, 28,644.29 and 11,325.34 is: 15,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.80 : 28,644.29 = 11,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.80/28,644.29 = 11,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.80x = 28,644.29 × 11,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.80x = 324,406,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,406,208.40/20,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.92

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