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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.36, 28,616.36 and 11,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.36, 28,616.36 and 11,305.53 is: 15,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.36 : 28,616.36 = 11,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.36/28,616.36 = 11,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.36x = 28,616.36 × 11,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.36x = 323,523,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,523,059.94/20,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.73

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