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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.12, 28,617.72 and 11,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.12, 28,617.72 and 11,306.72 is: 15,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.12 : 28,617.72 = 11,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.12/28,617.72 = 11,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.12x = 28,617.72 × 11,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.12x = 323,572,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,572,547.08/20,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.79

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