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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.69, 28,621.22 and 11,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.69, 28,621.22 and 11,308.32 is: 15,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.69 : 28,621.22 = 11,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.69/28,621.22 = 11,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.69x = 28,621.22 × 11,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.69x = 323,657,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,657,914.55/20,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.73

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