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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.96, 28,621.08 and 11,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.96, 28,621.08 and 11,308.50 is: 15,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.96 : 28,621.08 = 11,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.96/28,621.08 = 11,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.96x = 28,621.08 × 11,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.96x = 323,661,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,661,483.18/20,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.69

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