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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.71, 28,618.29 and 11,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.71, 28,618.29 and 11,306.25 is: 15,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.71 : 28,618.29 = 11,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.71/28,618.29 = 11,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.71x = 28,618.29 × 11,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.71x = 323,565,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,565,541.31/20,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.76

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