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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.08, 28,654.02 and 11,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.08, 28,654.02 and 11,332.71 is: 15,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.08 : 28,654.02 = 11,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.08/28,654.02 = 11,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.08x = 28,654.02 × 11,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.08x = 324,727,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,727,741.49/20,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.92

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