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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.33, 28,649.25 and 11,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.33, 28,649.25 and 11,328.90 is: 15,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.33 : 28,649.25 = 11,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.33/28,649.25 = 11,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.33x = 28,649.25 × 11,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.33x = 324,564,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,564,488.33/20,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.88

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