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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.44, 28,644.72 and 11,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.44, 28,644.72 and 11,326.16 is: 15,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.44 : 28,644.72 = 11,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.44/28,644.72 = 11,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.44x = 28,644.72 × 11,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.44x = 324,434,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,434,681.88/20,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.80

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