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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.12, 28,615.70 and 11,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.12, 28,615.70 and 11,305.08 is: 15,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.12 : 28,615.70 = 11,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.12/28,615.70 = 11,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.12x = 28,615.70 × 11,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.12x = 323,502,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,502,777.76/20,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.93

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