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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.92, 28,644.50 and 11,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.92, 28,644.50 and 11,325.48 is: 15,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.92 : 28,644.50 = 11,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.92/28,644.50 = 11,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.92x = 28,644.50 × 11,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.92x = 324,412,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,412,711.86/20,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.14

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