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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.81, 28,651.40 and 11,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.81, 28,651.40 and 11,330.57 is: 15,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.81 : 28,651.40 = 11,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.81/28,651.40 = 11,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.81x = 28,651.40 × 11,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.81x = 324,636,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,636,693.30/20,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.24

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