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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.16, 28,611.80 and 11,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.16, 28,611.80 and 11,301.72 is: 15,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.16 : 28,611.80 = 11,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.16/28,611.80 = 11,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.16x = 28,611.80 × 11,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.16x = 323,362,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,362,552.30/20,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.39

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