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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.38, 28,612.07 and 11,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.38, 28,612.07 and 11,301.95 is: 15,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.38 : 28,612.07 = 11,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.38/28,612.07 = 11,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.38x = 28,612.07 × 11,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.38x = 323,372,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,372,184.54/20,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.69

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