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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.80, 28,619.64 and 11,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.80, 28,619.64 and 11,307.36 is: 15,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.80 : 28,619.64 = 11,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.80/28,619.64 = 11,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.80x = 28,619.64 × 11,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.80x = 323,612,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,612,572.55/20,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.21

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