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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.06, 28,612.17 and 11,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.06, 28,612.17 and 11,302.42 is: 15,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.06 : 28,612.17 = 11,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.06/28,612.17 = 11,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.06x = 28,612.17 × 11,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.06x = 323,386,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,386,762.45/20,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.89

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