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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.92, 28,653.81 and 11,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.92, 28,653.81 and 11,332.55 is: 15,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.92 : 28,653.81 = 11,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.92/28,653.81 = 11,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.92x = 28,653.81 × 11,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.92x = 324,720,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,720,734.52/20,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.70

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