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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.42, 28,612.14 and 11,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.42, 28,612.14 and 11,302.02 is: 15,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.42 : 28,612.14 = 11,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.42/28,612.14 = 11,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.42x = 28,612.14 × 11,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.42x = 323,374,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,374,978.52/20,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.80

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