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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.80, 28,630.26 and 11,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.80, 28,630.26 and 11,315.16 is: 15,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.80 : 28,630.26 = 11,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.80/28,630.26 = 11,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.80x = 28,630.26 × 11,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.80x = 323,955,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,955,972.74/20,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.74

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