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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.74, 28,645.62 and 11,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.74, 28,645.62 and 11,326.29 is: 15,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.74 : 28,645.62 = 11,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.74/28,645.62 = 11,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.74x = 28,645.62 × 11,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.74x = 324,448,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,448,599.35/20,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.25

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