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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.63, 28,652.62 and 11,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.63, 28,652.62 and 11,331.19 is: 15,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.63 : 28,652.62 = 11,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.63/28,652.62 = 11,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.63x = 28,652.62 × 11,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.63x = 324,668,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,668,137.95/20,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.14

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