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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.30, 28,654.98 and 11,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.30, 28,654.98 and 11,333.66 is: 15,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.30 : 28,654.98 = 11,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.30/28,654.98 = 11,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.30x = 28,654.98 × 11,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.30x = 324,765,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,765,800.63/20,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.83

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