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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.64, 28,619.08 and 11,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.64, 28,619.08 and 11,307.28 is: 15,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.64 : 28,619.08 = 11,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.64/28,619.08 = 11,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.64x = 28,619.08 × 11,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.64x = 323,603,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,603,950.90/20,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.91

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