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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.29, 28,651.81 and 11,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.29, 28,651.81 and 11,330.85 is: 15,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.29 : 28,651.81 = 11,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.29/28,651.81 = 11,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.29x = 28,651.81 × 11,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.29x = 324,649,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,649,361.34/20,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.49

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