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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.76, 28,612.59 and 11,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.76, 28,612.59 and 11,302.32 is: 15,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.76 : 28,612.59 = 11,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.76/28,612.59 = 11,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.76x = 28,612.59 × 11,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.76x = 323,388,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,388,648.21/20,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.20

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