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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.84, 28,618.52 and 11,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.84, 28,618.52 and 11,306.92 is: 15,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.84 : 28,618.52 = 11,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.84/28,618.52 = 11,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.84x = 28,618.52 × 11,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.84x = 323,587,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,587,316.16/20,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.71

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