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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.08, 28,649.08 and 11,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.08, 28,649.08 and 11,328.80 is: 15,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.08 : 28,649.08 = 11,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.08/28,649.08 = 11,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.08x = 28,649.08 × 11,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.08x = 324,559,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,559,697.50/20,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.84

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