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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.30, 28,653.60 and 11,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.30, 28,653.60 and 11,332.66 is: 15,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.30 : 28,653.60 = 11,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.30/28,653.60 = 11,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.30x = 28,653.60 × 11,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.30x = 324,721,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,721,506.58/20,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.45

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