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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.52, 28,621.68 and 11,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.52, 28,621.68 and 11,308.88 is: 15,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.52 : 28,621.68 = 11,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.52/28,621.68 = 11,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.52x = 28,621.68 × 11,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.52x = 323,679,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,679,144.52/20,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.12

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