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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.39, 28,648.65 and 11,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.39, 28,648.65 and 11,328.47 is: 15,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.39 : 28,648.65 = 11,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.39/28,648.65 = 11,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.39x = 28,648.65 × 11,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.39x = 324,545,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,545,172.18/20,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.66

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