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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.19, 28,615.01 and 11,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.19, 28,615.01 and 11,303.82 is: 15,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.19 : 28,615.01 = 11,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.19/28,615.01 = 11,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.19x = 28,615.01 × 11,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.19x = 323,458,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,458,865.82/20,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.51

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