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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.26, 28,611.90 and 11,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.26, 28,611.90 and 11,301.82 is: 15,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.26 : 28,611.90 = 11,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.26/28,611.90 = 11,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.26x = 28,611.90 × 11,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.26x = 323,366,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,366,487.15/20,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.51

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