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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.06, 28,612.04 and 11,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.06, 28,612.04 and 11,301.63 is: 15,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.06 : 28,612.04 = 11,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.06/28,612.04 = 11,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.06x = 28,612.04 × 11,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.06x = 323,362,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,362,525.82/20,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.47

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