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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.02, 28,621.20 and 11,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.02, 28,621.20 and 11,308.59 is: 15,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.02 : 28,621.20 = 11,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.02/28,621.20 = 11,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.02x = 28,621.20 × 11,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.02x = 323,665,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,665,416.11/20,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.84

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