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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.58, 28,619.37 and 11,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.58, 28,619.37 and 11,307.30 is: 15,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.58 : 28,619.37 = 11,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.58/28,619.37 = 11,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.58x = 28,619.37 × 11,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.58x = 323,607,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,607,802.40/20,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.14

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