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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.84, 28,645.54 and 11,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.84, 28,645.54 and 11,325.79 is: 15,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.84 : 28,645.54 = 11,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.84/28,645.54 = 11,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.84x = 28,645.54 × 11,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.84x = 324,433,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,433,370.48/20,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.44

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