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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.05, 28,611.54 and 11,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.05, 28,611.54 and 11,301.62 is: 15,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.05 : 28,611.54 = 11,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.05/28,611.54 = 11,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.05x = 28,611.54 × 11,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.05x = 323,356,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,356,609.64/20,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.19

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