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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.60, 28,615.66 and 11,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.60, 28,615.66 and 11,304.96 is: 15,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.60 : 28,615.66 = 11,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.60/28,615.66 = 11,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.60x = 28,615.66 × 11,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.60x = 323,498,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,498,891.67/20,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.38

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