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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.66, 28,621.32 and 11,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.66, 28,621.32 and 11,309.02 is: 15,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.66 : 28,621.32 = 11,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.66/28,621.32 = 11,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.66x = 28,621.32 × 11,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.66x = 323,679,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,679,080.31/20,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.02

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