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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.64, 28,611.12 and 11,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.64, 28,611.12 and 11,301.24 is: 15,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.64 : 28,611.12 = 11,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.64/28,611.12 = 11,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.64x = 28,611.12 × 11,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.64x = 323,341,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,341,133.79/20,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.75

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