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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.27, 28,655.66 and 11,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.27, 28,655.66 and 11,333.90 is: 15,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.27 : 28,655.66 = 11,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.27/28,655.66 = 11,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.27x = 28,655.66 × 11,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.27x = 324,780,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,780,384.87/20,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.56

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