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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.90, 28,622.44 and 11,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.90, 28,622.44 and 11,309.46 is: 15,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.90 : 28,622.44 = 11,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.90/28,622.44 = 11,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.90x = 28,622.44 × 11,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.90x = 323,704,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,704,340.28/20,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.05

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