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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.43, 28,618.96 and 11,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.43, 28,618.96 and 11,306.99 is: 15,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.43 : 28,618.96 = 11,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.43/28,618.96 = 11,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.43x = 28,618.96 × 11,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.43x = 323,594,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,594,294.53/20,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.61

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