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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.40, 28,612.02 and 11,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.40, 28,612.02 and 11,301.96 is: 15,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.40 : 28,612.02 = 11,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.40/28,612.02 = 11,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.40x = 28,612.02 × 11,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.40x = 323,371,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,371,905.56/20,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.67

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