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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.52, 28,615.43 and 11,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.52, 28,615.43 and 11,304.07 is: 15,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.52 : 28,615.43 = 11,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.52/28,615.43 = 11,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.52x = 28,615.43 × 11,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.52x = 323,470,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,470,823.80/20,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.84

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