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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.04, 28,644.78 and 11,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.04, 28,644.78 and 11,325.58 is: 15,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.04 : 28,644.78 = 11,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.04/28,644.78 = 11,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.04x = 28,644.78 × 11,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.04x = 324,418,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,418,747.47/20,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.34

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