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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.42, 28,650.27 and 11,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.42, 28,650.27 and 11,330.14 is: 15,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.42 : 28,650.27 = 11,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.42/28,650.27 = 11,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.42x = 28,650.27 × 11,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.42x = 324,611,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,611,570.14/20,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.33

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