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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.74, 28,648.38 and 11,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.74, 28,648.38 and 11,328.29 is: 15,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.74 : 28,648.38 = 11,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.74/28,648.38 = 11,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.74x = 28,648.38 × 11,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.74x = 324,537,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,537,156.67/20,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.01

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