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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.07, 28,618.65 and 11,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.07, 28,618.65 and 11,306.43 is: 15,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.07 : 28,618.65 = 11,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.07/28,618.65 = 11,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.07x = 28,618.65 × 11,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.07x = 323,574,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,574,762.92/20,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.94

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