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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.62, 28,620.53 and 11,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.62, 28,620.53 and 11,308.58 is: 15,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.62 : 28,620.53 = 11,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.62/28,620.53 = 11,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.62x = 28,620.53 × 11,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.62x = 323,657,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,657,553.15/20,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.76

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