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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.50, 28,622.57 and 11,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.50, 28,622.57 and 11,309.67 is: 15,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.50 : 28,622.57 = 11,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.50/28,622.57 = 11,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.50x = 28,622.57 × 11,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.50x = 323,711,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,711,764.70/20,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.71

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