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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.92, 28,609.83 and 11,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.92, 28,609.83 and 11,300.28 is: 15,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.92 : 28,609.83 = 11,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.92/28,609.83 = 11,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.92x = 28,609.83 × 11,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.92x = 323,299,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,299,089.75/20,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.27

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