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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.08, 28,621.44 and 11,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.08, 28,621.44 and 11,308.80 is: 15,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.08 : 28,621.44 = 11,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.08/28,621.44 = 11,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.08x = 28,621.44 × 11,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.08x = 323,674,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,674,140.67/20,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.21

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