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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.88, 28,615.05 and 11,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.88, 28,615.05 and 11,304.78 is: 15,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.88 : 28,615.05 = 11,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.88/28,615.05 = 11,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.88x = 28,615.05 × 11,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.88x = 323,486,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,486,844.94/20,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.34

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