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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.92, 28,613.97 and 11,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.92, 28,613.97 and 11,303.28 is: 15,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.92 : 28,613.97 = 11,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.92/28,613.97 = 11,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.92x = 28,613.97 × 11,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.92x = 323,431,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,431,714.82/20,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.41

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