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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.51, 28,646.06 and 11,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.51, 28,646.06 and 11,326.59 is: 15,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.51 : 28,646.06 = 11,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.51/28,646.06 = 11,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.51x = 28,646.06 × 11,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.51x = 324,462,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,462,120.10/20,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.07

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