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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.40, 28,656.18 and 11,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.40, 28,656.18 and 11,333.96 is: 15,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.40 : 28,656.18 = 11,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.40/28,656.18 = 11,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.40x = 28,656.18 × 11,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.40x = 324,787,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,787,962.05/20,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.83

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