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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.30, 28,648.89 and 11,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.30, 28,648.89 and 11,328.66 is: 15,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.30 : 28,648.89 = 11,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.30/28,648.89 = 11,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.30x = 28,648.89 × 11,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.30x = 324,553,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,553,534.19/20,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.37

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