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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.96, 28,644.60 and 11,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.96, 28,644.60 and 11,325.56 is: 15,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.96 : 28,644.60 = 11,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.96/28,644.60 = 11,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.96x = 28,644.60 × 11,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.96x = 324,416,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,416,135.98/20,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.27

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