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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.46, 28,612.26 and 11,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.46, 28,612.26 and 11,302 is: 15,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.46 : 28,612.26 = 11,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.46/28,612.26 = 11,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.46x = 28,612.26 × 11,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.46x = 323,375,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,375,762.52/20,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.81

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