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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.80, 28,614.12 and 11,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.80, 28,614.12 and 11,303.36 is: 15,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.80 : 28,614.12 = 11,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.80/28,614.12 = 11,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.80x = 28,614.12 × 11,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.80x = 323,435,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,435,699.44/20,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.69

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