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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.75, 28,618.11 and 11,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.75, 28,618.11 and 11,306.35 is: 15,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.75 : 28,618.11 = 11,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.75/28,618.11 = 11,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.75x = 28,618.11 × 11,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.75x = 323,566,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,566,368.00/20,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.77

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