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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.08, 28,655.84 and 11,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.08, 28,655.84 and 11,334.20 is: 15,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.08 : 28,655.84 = 11,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.08/28,655.84 = 11,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.08x = 28,655.84 × 11,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.08x = 324,791,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,791,021.73/20,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.21

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