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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.05, 28,615.67 and 11,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.05, 28,615.67 and 11,304.62 is: 15,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.05 : 28,615.67 = 11,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.05/28,615.67 = 11,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.05x = 28,615.67 × 11,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.05x = 323,489,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,489,075.79/20,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.32

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