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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.67, 28,648.26 and 11,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.67, 28,648.26 and 11,328.21 is: 15,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.67 : 28,648.26 = 11,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.67/28,648.26 = 11,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.67x = 28,648.26 × 11,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.67x = 324,533,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,533,505.41/20,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.88

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