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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.38, 28,610.69 and 11,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.38, 28,610.69 and 11,300.95 is: 15,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.38 : 28,610.69 = 11,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.38/28,610.69 = 11,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.38x = 28,610.69 × 11,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.38x = 323,327,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,327,819.98/20,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.30

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