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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.80, 28,615.50 and 11,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.80, 28,615.50 and 11,304.36 is: 15,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.80 : 28,615.50 = 11,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.80/28,615.50 = 11,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.80x = 28,615.50 × 11,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.80x = 323,479,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,479,913.58/20,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.07

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