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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.42, 28,654.93 and 11,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.42, 28,654.93 and 11,332.98 is: 15,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.42 : 28,654.93 = 11,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.42/28,654.93 = 11,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.42x = 28,654.93 × 11,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.42x = 324,745,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,745,748.59/20,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.53

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