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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.88, 28,611.72 and 11,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.88, 28,611.72 and 11,301.84 is: 15,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.88 : 28,611.72 = 11,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.88/28,611.72 = 11,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.88x = 28,611.72 × 11,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.88x = 323,365,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,365,081.56/20,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.73

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