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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.12, 28,619.84 and 11,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.12, 28,619.84 and 11,308.08 is: 15,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.12 : 28,619.84 = 11,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.12/28,619.84 = 11,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.12x = 28,619.84 × 11,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.12x = 323,635,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,635,440.31/20,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.07

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