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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.90, 28,645.83 and 11,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.90, 28,645.83 and 11,326.47 is: 15,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.90 : 28,645.83 = 11,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.90/28,645.83 = 11,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.90x = 28,645.83 × 11,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.90x = 324,456,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,456,134.12/20,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.49

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