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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.30, 28,614.63 and 11,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.30, 28,614.63 and 11,303.87 is: 15,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.30 : 28,614.63 = 11,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.30/28,614.63 = 11,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.30x = 28,614.63 × 11,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.30x = 323,455,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,455,956.93/20,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.29

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