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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.12, 28,617.08 and 11,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.12, 28,617.08 and 11,306.08 is: 15,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.12 : 28,617.08 = 11,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.12/28,617.08 = 11,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.12x = 28,617.08 × 11,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.12x = 323,546,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,546,995.85/20,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.31

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