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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.63, 28,612.41 and 11,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.63, 28,612.41 and 11,302.20 is: 15,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.63 : 28,612.41 = 11,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.63/28,612.41 = 11,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.63x = 28,612.41 × 11,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.63x = 323,383,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,383,180.30/20,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.04

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