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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.02, 28,614.62 and 11,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.02, 28,614.62 and 11,303.58 is: 15,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.02 : 28,614.62 = 11,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.02/28,614.62 = 11,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.02x = 28,614.62 × 11,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.02x = 323,447,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,447,646.34/20,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.10

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