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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.04, 28,622.52 and 11,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.04, 28,622.52 and 11,309.40 is: 15,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.04 : 28,622.52 = 11,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.04/28,622.52 = 11,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.04x = 28,622.52 × 11,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.04x = 323,703,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,703,527.69/20,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.91

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