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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.03, 28,623.96 and 11,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.03, 28,623.96 and 11,310.66 is: 15,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.03 : 28,623.96 = 11,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.03/28,623.96 = 11,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.03x = 28,623.96 × 11,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.03x = 323,755,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,755,879.41/20,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.69

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