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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.85, 28,653.81 and 11,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.85, 28,653.81 and 11,331.79 is: 15,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.85 : 28,653.81 = 11,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.85/28,653.81 = 11,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.85x = 28,653.81 × 11,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.85x = 324,698,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,698,957.62/20,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.70

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