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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.64, 28,611 and 11,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.64, 28,611 and 11,301.18 is: 15,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.64 : 28,611 = 11,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.64/28,611 = 11,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.64x = 28,611 × 11,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.64x = 323,338,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,338,060.98/20,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.60

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