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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.04, 28,647.54 and 11,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.04, 28,647.54 and 11,327.58 is: 15,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.04 : 28,647.54 = 11,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.04/28,647.54 = 11,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.04x = 28,647.54 × 11,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.04x = 324,507,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,507,301.15/20,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.10

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