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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.12, 28,655.45 and 11,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.12, 28,655.45 and 11,333.75 is: 15,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.12 : 28,655.45 = 11,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.12/28,655.45 = 11,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.12x = 28,655.45 × 11,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.12x = 324,773,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,773,506.49/20,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.34

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