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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.86, 28,648.69 and 11,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.86, 28,648.69 and 11,328.42 is: 15,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.86 : 28,648.69 = 11,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.86/28,648.69 = 11,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.86x = 28,648.69 × 11,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.86x = 324,544,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,544,471.88/20,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.27

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