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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.60, 28,649.76 and 11,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.60, 28,649.76 and 11,329.12 is: 15,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.60 : 28,649.76 = 11,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.60/28,649.76 = 11,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.60x = 28,649.76 × 11,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.60x = 324,576,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,576,569.01/20,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.26

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