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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.74, 28,651.41 and 11,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.74, 28,651.41 and 11,330.46 is: 15,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.74 : 28,651.41 = 11,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.74/28,651.41 = 11,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.74x = 28,651.41 × 11,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.74x = 324,633,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,633,654.95/20,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.15

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