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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.67, 28,611.06 and 11,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.67, 28,611.06 and 11,301.23 is: 15,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.67 : 28,611.06 = 11,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.67/28,611.06 = 11,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.67x = 28,611.06 × 11,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.67x = 323,340,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,340,169.60/20,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.68

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