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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.51, 28,650.20 and 11,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.51, 28,650.20 and 11,329.59 is: 15,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.51 : 28,650.20 = 11,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.51/28,650.20 = 11,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.51x = 28,650.20 × 11,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.51x = 324,594,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,594,962.77/20,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.21

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