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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.60, 28,612.56 and 11,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.60, 28,612.56 and 11,302.80 is: 15,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.60 : 28,612.56 = 11,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.60/28,612.56 = 11,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.60x = 28,612.56 × 11,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.60x = 323,402,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,402,043.17/20,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.97

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