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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.87, 28,623.72 and 11,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.87, 28,623.72 and 11,310.43 is: 15,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.87 : 28,623.72 = 11,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.87/28,623.72 = 11,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.87x = 28,623.72 × 11,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.87x = 323,746,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,746,557.88/20,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.36

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