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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.02, 28,620.14 and 11,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.02, 28,620.14 and 11,307.58 is: 15,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.02 : 28,620.14 = 11,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.02/28,620.14 = 11,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.02x = 28,620.14 × 11,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.02x = 323,624,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,624,522.66/20,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.62

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