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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.78, 28,644.98 and 11,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.78, 28,644.98 and 11,326.14 is: 15,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.78 : 28,644.98 = 11,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.78/28,644.98 = 11,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.78x = 28,644.98 × 11,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.78x = 324,436,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,436,997.15/20,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.66

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