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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.84, 28,644.17 and 11,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.84, 28,644.17 and 11,324.79 is: 15,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.84 : 28,644.17 = 11,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.84/28,644.17 = 11,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.84x = 28,644.17 × 11,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.84x = 324,389,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,389,153.35/20,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.06

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