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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.05, 28,621.30 and 11,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.05, 28,621.30 and 11,308.61 is: 15,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.05 : 28,621.30 = 11,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.05/28,621.30 = 11,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.05x = 28,621.30 × 11,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.05x = 323,667,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,667,114.64/20,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.90

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