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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.80, 28,608.44 and 11,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.80, 28,608.44 and 11,299.37 is: 15,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.80 : 28,608.44 = 11,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.80/28,608.44 = 11,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.80x = 28,608.44 × 11,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.80x = 323,257,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,257,212.70/20,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.09

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