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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.60, 28,646.94 and 11,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.60, 28,646.94 and 11,327.32 is: 15,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.60 : 28,646.94 = 11,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.60/28,646.94 = 11,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.60x = 28,646.94 × 11,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.60x = 324,493,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,493,056.40/20,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.74

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