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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.41, 28,609.20 and 11,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.41, 28,609.20 and 11,300.04 is: 15,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.41 : 28,609.20 = 11,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.41/28,609.20 = 11,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.41x = 28,609.20 × 11,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.41x = 323,285,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,285,104.37/20,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.98

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