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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.59, 28,628.60 and 11,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.59, 28,628.60 and 11,314.15 is: 15,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.59 : 28,628.60 = 11,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.59/28,628.60 = 11,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.59x = 28,628.60 × 11,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.59x = 323,908,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,908,146.55/20,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.35

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