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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.80, 28,652.91 and 11,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.80, 28,652.91 and 11,332.16 is: 15,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.80 : 28,652.91 = 11,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.80/28,652.91 = 11,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.80x = 28,652.91 × 11,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.80x = 324,699,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,699,360.59/20,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.76

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