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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.52, 28,648.56 and 11,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.52, 28,648.56 and 11,328.88 is: 15,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.52 : 28,648.56 = 11,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.52/28,648.56 = 11,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.52x = 28,648.56 × 11,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.52x = 324,556,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,556,098.41/20,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.33

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