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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.04, 28,626.84 and 11,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.04, 28,626.84 and 11,312.64 is: 15,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.04 : 28,626.84 = 11,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.04/28,626.84 = 11,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.04x = 28,626.84 × 11,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.04x = 323,845,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,845,135.26/20,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.48

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