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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.50, 28,659.24 and 11,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.50, 28,659.24 and 11,336.13 is: 15,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.50 : 28,659.24 = 11,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.50/28,659.24 = 11,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.50x = 28,659.24 × 11,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.50x = 324,884,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,884,870.34/20,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.91

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