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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.64, 28,655.89 and 11,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.64, 28,655.89 and 11,333.20 is: 15,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.64 : 28,655.89 = 11,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.64/28,655.89 = 11,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.64x = 28,655.89 × 11,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.64x = 324,762,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,762,932.55/20,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.19

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