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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.80, 28,650.96 and 11,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.80, 28,650.96 and 11,330.16 is: 15,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.80 : 28,650.96 = 11,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.80/28,650.96 = 11,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.80x = 28,650.96 × 11,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.80x = 324,619,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,619,960.95/20,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.44

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