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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.08, 28,656.54 and 11,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.08, 28,656.54 and 11,334.28 is: 15,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.08 : 28,656.54 = 11,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.08/28,656.54 = 11,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.08x = 28,656.54 × 11,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.08x = 324,801,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,801,248.19/20,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.70

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