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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.19, 28,611.78 and 11,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.19, 28,611.78 and 11,301.73 is: 15,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.19 : 28,611.78 = 11,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.19/28,611.78 = 11,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.19x = 28,611.78 × 11,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.19x = 323,362,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,362,612.38/20,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.38

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