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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.82, 28,617.10 and 11,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.82, 28,617.10 and 11,306.39 is: 15,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.82 : 28,617.10 = 11,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.82/28,617.10 = 11,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.82x = 28,617.10 × 11,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.82x = 323,555,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,555,921.92/20,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.21

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