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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.18, 28,650.34 and 11,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.18, 28,650.34 and 11,329.74 is: 15,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.18 : 28,650.34 = 11,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.18/28,650.34 = 11,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.18x = 28,650.34 × 11,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.18x = 324,600,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,600,917.27/20,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.00

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