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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.93, 28,619.60 and 11,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.93, 28,619.60 and 11,307.29 is: 15,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.93 : 28,619.60 = 11,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.93/28,619.60 = 11,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.93x = 28,619.60 × 11,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.93x = 323,609,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,609,917.25/20,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.99

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