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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.76, 28,628.88 and 11,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.76, 28,628.88 and 11,314.12 is: 15,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.76 : 28,628.88 = 11,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.76/28,628.88 = 11,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.76x = 28,628.88 × 11,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.76x = 323,910,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,910,583.79/20,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.34

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