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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.01, 28,615.67 and 11,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.01, 28,615.67 and 11,304.57 is: 15,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.01 : 28,615.67 = 11,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.01/28,615.67 = 11,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.01x = 28,615.67 × 11,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.01x = 323,487,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,487,844.61/20,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.29

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