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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.60, 28,614.29 and 11,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.60, 28,614.29 and 11,303.96 is: 15,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.60 : 28,614.29 = 11,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.60/28,614.29 = 11,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.60x = 28,614.29 × 11,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.60x = 323,454,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,454,590.00/20,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.00

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