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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.44, 28,612.44 and 11,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.44, 28,612.44 and 11,302.16 is: 15,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.44 : 28,612.44 = 11,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.44/28,612.44 = 11,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.44x = 28,612.44 × 11,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.44x = 323,382,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,382,374.87/20,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.14

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