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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.64, 28,617.70 and 11,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.64, 28,617.70 and 11,306.28 is: 15,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.64 : 28,617.70 = 11,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.64/28,617.70 = 11,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.64x = 28,617.70 × 11,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.64x = 323,559,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,559,729.16/20,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.53

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