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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.38, 28,655.04 and 11,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.38, 28,655.04 and 11,332.94 is: 15,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.38 : 28,655.04 = 11,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.38/28,655.04 = 11,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.38x = 28,655.04 × 11,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.38x = 324,745,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,745,705.74/20,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.56

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