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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.33, 28,617.53 and 11,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.33, 28,617.53 and 11,305.89 is: 15,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.33 : 28,617.53 = 11,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.33/28,617.53 = 11,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.33x = 28,617.53 × 11,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.33x = 323,546,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,546,646.25/20,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.14

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