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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.75, 28,619.49 and 11,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.75, 28,619.49 and 11,307.35 is: 15,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.75 : 28,619.49 = 11,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.75/28,619.49 = 11,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.75x = 28,619.49 × 11,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.75x = 323,610,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,610,590.25/20,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.15

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