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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.12, 28,616.34 and 11,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.12, 28,616.34 and 11,305.72 is: 15,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.12 : 28,616.34 = 11,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.12/28,616.34 = 11,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.12x = 28,616.34 × 11,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.12x = 323,528,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,528,327.46/20,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.41

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