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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.10, 28,614.42 and 11,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.10, 28,614.42 and 11,303.64 is: 15,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.10 : 28,614.42 = 11,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.10/28,614.42 = 11,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.10x = 28,614.42 × 11,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.10x = 323,447,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,447,102.49/20,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.01

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