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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.38, 28,629.94 and 11,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.38, 28,629.94 and 11,315.01 is: 15,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.38 : 28,629.94 = 11,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.38/28,629.94 = 11,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.38x = 28,629.94 × 11,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.38x = 323,948,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,948,057.40/20,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.68

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