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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.26, 28,614.67 and 11,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.26, 28,614.67 and 11,303.82 is: 15,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.26 : 28,614.67 = 11,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.26/28,614.67 = 11,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.26x = 28,614.67 × 11,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.26x = 323,455,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,455,050.78/20,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.28

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