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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.42, 28,610.52 and 11,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.42, 28,610.52 and 11,300.78 is: 15,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.42 : 28,610.52 = 11,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.42/28,610.52 = 11,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.42x = 28,610.52 × 11,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.42x = 323,321,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,321,192.21/20,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.96

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