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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.24, 28,608.54 and 11,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.24, 28,608.54 and 11,299.80 is: 15,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.24 : 28,608.54 = 11,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.24/28,608.54 = 11,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.24x = 28,608.54 × 11,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.24x = 323,270,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,270,908.76/20,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.42

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