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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.94, 28,628.19 and 11,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.94, 28,628.19 and 11,313.48 is: 15,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.94 : 28,628.19 = 11,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.94/28,628.19 = 11,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.94x = 28,628.19 × 11,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.94x = 323,884,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,884,455.00/20,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.70

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