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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.52, 28,614.05 and 11,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.52, 28,614.05 and 11,303.07 is: 15,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.52 : 28,614.05 = 11,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.52/28,614.05 = 11,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.52x = 28,614.05 × 11,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.52x = 323,426,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,426,553.62/20,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.46

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