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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.14, 28,646.12 and 11,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.14, 28,646.12 and 11,326.70 is: 15,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.14 : 28,646.12 = 11,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.14/28,646.12 = 11,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.14x = 28,646.12 × 11,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.14x = 324,466,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,466,107.34/20,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.79

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