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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.76, 28,653.72 and 11,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.76, 28,653.72 and 11,332.16 is: 15,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.76 : 28,653.72 = 11,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.76/28,653.72 = 11,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.76x = 28,653.72 × 11,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.76x = 324,708,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,708,539.64/20,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.23

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