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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.88, 28,651.29 and 11,330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.88, 28,651.29 and 11,330.45 is: 15,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.88 : 28,651.29 = 11,330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.88/28,651.29 = 11,330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.88x = 28,651.29 × 11,330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.88x = 324,632,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,632,008.78/20,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.96

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