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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.61, 28,653.75 and 11,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.61, 28,653.75 and 11,332.17 is: 15,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.61 : 28,653.75 = 11,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.61/28,653.75 = 11,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.61x = 28,653.75 × 11,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.61x = 324,709,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,709,166.14/20,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.38

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