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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.88, 28,652.66 and 11,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.88, 28,652.66 and 11,331.44 is: 15,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.88 : 28,652.66 = 11,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.88/28,652.66 = 11,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.88x = 28,652.66 × 11,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.88x = 324,675,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,675,897.63/20,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.32

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