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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.20, 28,614.24 and 11,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.20, 28,614.24 and 11,304.16 is: 15,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.20 : 28,614.24 = 11,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.20/28,614.24 = 11,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.20x = 28,614.24 × 11,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.20x = 323,459,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,459,947.24/20,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.56

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