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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.78, 28,611.84 and 11,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.78, 28,611.84 and 11,302.14 is: 15,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.78 : 28,611.84 = 11,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.78/28,611.84 = 11,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.78x = 28,611.84 × 11,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.78x = 323,375,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,375,021.34/20,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.53

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