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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.72, 28,629.92 and 11,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.72, 28,629.92 and 11,315.28 is: 15,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.72 : 28,629.92 = 11,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.72/28,629.92 = 11,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.72x = 28,629.92 × 11,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.72x = 323,955,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,955,561.18/20,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.78

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