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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.88, 28,611.48 and 11,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.88, 28,611.48 and 11,301.12 is: 15,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.88 : 28,611.48 = 11,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.88/28,611.48 = 11,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.88x = 28,611.48 × 11,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.88x = 323,341,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,341,768.86/20,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.60

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