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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.25, 28,611.89 and 11,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.25, 28,611.89 and 11,301.84 is: 15,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.25 : 28,611.89 = 11,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.25/28,611.89 = 11,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.25x = 28,611.89 × 11,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.25x = 323,367,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,367,002.88/20,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.54

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