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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.80, 28,655.67 and 11,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.80, 28,655.67 and 11,334.16 is: 15,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.80 : 28,655.67 = 11,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.80/28,655.67 = 11,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.80x = 28,655.67 × 11,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.80x = 324,787,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,787,948.69/20,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.52

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