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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.83, 28,646.78 and 11,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.83, 28,646.78 and 11,327.55 is: 15,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.83 : 28,646.78 = 11,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.83/28,646.78 = 11,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.83x = 28,646.78 × 11,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.83x = 324,497,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,497,776.15/20,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.80

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