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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.19, 28,617.77 and 11,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.19, 28,617.77 and 11,305.82 is: 15,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.19 : 28,617.77 = 11,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.19/28,617.77 = 11,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.19x = 28,617.77 × 11,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.19x = 323,547,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,547,356.42/20,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.28

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