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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.01, 28,652.27 and 11,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.01, 28,652.27 and 11,331.45 is: 15,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.01 : 28,652.27 = 11,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.01/28,652.27 = 11,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.01x = 28,652.27 × 11,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.01x = 324,671,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,671,708.23/20,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.78

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