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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.88, 28,649.76 and 11,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.88, 28,649.76 and 11,328.50 is: 15,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.88 : 28,649.76 = 11,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.88/28,649.76 = 11,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.88x = 28,649.76 × 11,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.88x = 324,558,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,558,806.16/20,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.94

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