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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.18, 28,624.23 and 11,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.18, 28,624.23 and 11,310.90 is: 15,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.18 : 28,624.23 = 11,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.18/28,624.23 = 11,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.18x = 28,624.23 × 11,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.18x = 323,765,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,765,803.11/20,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.05

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