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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.55, 28,651.02 and 11,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.55, 28,651.02 and 11,330.11 is: 15,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.55 : 28,651.02 = 11,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.55/28,651.02 = 11,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.55x = 28,651.02 × 11,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.55x = 324,619,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,619,201.54/20,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.60

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