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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.12, 28,621.22 and 11,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.12, 28,621.22 and 11,309.08 is: 15,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.12 : 28,621.22 = 11,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.12/28,621.22 = 11,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.12x = 28,621.22 × 11,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.12x = 323,679,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,679,666.68/20,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.45

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