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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.92, 28,612.59 and 11,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.92, 28,612.59 and 11,302.28 is: 15,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.92 : 28,612.59 = 11,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.92/28,612.59 = 11,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.92x = 28,612.59 × 11,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.92x = 323,387,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,387,503.71/20,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.03

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