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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.66, 28,624.08 and 11,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.66, 28,624.08 and 11,311.02 is: 15,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.66 : 28,624.08 = 11,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.66/28,624.08 = 11,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.66x = 28,624.08 × 11,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.66x = 323,767,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,767,541.36/20,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.78

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