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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.94, 28,628.53 and 11,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.94, 28,628.53 and 11,313.94 is: 15,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.94 : 28,628.53 = 11,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.94/28,628.53 = 11,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.94x = 28,628.53 × 11,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.94x = 323,901,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,901,470.71/20,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.76

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