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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.79, 28,627.92 and 11,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.79, 28,627.92 and 11,313.42 is: 15,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.79 : 28,627.92 = 11,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.79/28,627.92 = 11,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.79x = 28,627.92 × 11,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.79x = 323,879,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,879,682.69/20,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.58

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