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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.28, 28,653.06 and 11,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.28, 28,653.06 and 11,331.82 is: 15,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.28 : 28,653.06 = 11,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.28/28,653.06 = 11,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.28x = 28,653.06 × 11,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.28x = 324,691,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,691,318.37/20,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.77

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