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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.78, 28,616.31 and 11,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.78, 28,616.31 and 11,305.14 is: 15,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.78 : 28,616.31 = 11,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.78/28,616.31 = 11,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.78x = 28,616.31 × 11,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.78x = 323,511,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,511,390.83/20,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.85

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