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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.62, 28,628.70 and 11,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.62, 28,628.70 and 11,314.16 is: 15,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.62 : 28,628.70 = 11,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.62/28,628.70 = 11,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.62x = 28,628.70 × 11,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.62x = 323,909,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,909,692.39/20,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.40

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