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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.92, 28,651.05 and 11,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.92, 28,651.05 and 11,330.55 is: 15,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.92 : 28,651.05 = 11,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.92/28,651.05 = 11,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.92x = 28,651.05 × 11,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.92x = 324,632,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,632,154.58/20,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.94

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