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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.13, 28,609.38 and 11,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.13, 28,609.38 and 11,299.70 is: 15,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.13 : 28,609.38 = 11,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.13/28,609.38 = 11,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.13x = 28,609.38 × 11,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.13x = 323,277,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,277,268.14/20,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.81

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