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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.35, 28,629.99 and 11,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.35, 28,629.99 and 11,315.07 is: 15,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.35 : 28,629.99 = 11,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.35/28,629.99 = 11,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.35x = 28,629.99 × 11,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.35x = 323,950,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,950,340.95/20,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.81

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