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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.88, 28,615.71 and 11,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.88, 28,615.71 and 11,304.64 is: 15,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.88 : 28,615.71 = 11,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.88/28,615.71 = 11,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.88x = 28,615.71 × 11,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.88x = 323,490,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,490,299.89/20,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.51

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