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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.56, 28,611.04 and 11,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.56, 28,611.04 and 11,301.20 is: 15,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.56 : 28,611.04 = 11,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.56/28,611.04 = 11,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.56x = 28,611.04 × 11,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.56x = 323,339,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,339,085.25/20,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.71

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