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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.24, 28,646.58 and 11,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.24, 28,646.58 and 11,326.96 is: 15,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.24 : 28,646.58 = 11,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.24/28,646.58 = 11,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.24x = 28,646.58 × 11,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.24x = 324,478,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,478,665.80/20,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.32

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