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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.76, 28,611.21 and 11,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.76, 28,611.21 and 11,301.32 is: 15,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.76 : 28,611.21 = 11,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.76/28,611.21 = 11,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.76x = 28,611.21 × 11,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.76x = 323,344,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,344,397.42/20,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.82

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