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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.64, 28,616.52 and 11,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.64, 28,616.52 and 11,305.18 is: 15,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.64 : 28,616.52 = 11,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.64/28,616.52 = 11,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.64x = 28,616.52 × 11,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.64x = 323,514,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,514,909.57/20,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.12

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