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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.76, 28,624.32 and 11,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.76, 28,624.32 and 11,310.84 is: 15,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.76 : 28,624.32 = 11,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.76/28,624.32 = 11,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.76x = 28,624.32 × 11,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.76x = 323,765,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,765,103.63/20,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.34

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