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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.30, 28,655.91 and 11,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.30, 28,655.91 and 11,333.79 is: 15,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.30 : 28,655.91 = 11,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.30/28,655.91 = 11,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.30x = 28,655.91 × 11,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.30x = 324,780,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,780,066.20/20,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.52

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