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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.77, 28,646.87 and 11,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.77, 28,646.87 and 11,327.49 is: 15,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.77 : 28,646.87 = 11,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.77/28,646.87 = 11,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.77x = 28,646.87 × 11,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.77x = 324,497,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,497,076.82/20,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.81

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