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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.52, 28,620.83 and 11,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.52, 28,620.83 and 11,308.08 is: 15,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.52 : 28,620.83 = 11,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.52/28,620.83 = 11,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.52x = 28,620.83 × 11,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.52x = 323,646,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,646,635.31/20,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.31

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