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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.85, 28,652.43 and 11,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.85, 28,652.43 and 11,330.79 is: 15,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.85 : 28,652.43 = 11,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.85/28,652.43 = 11,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.85x = 28,652.43 × 11,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.85x = 324,654,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,654,667.32/20,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.32

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