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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.96, 28,630.74 and 11,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.96, 28,630.74 and 11,315.50 is: 15,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.96 : 28,630.74 = 11,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.96/28,630.74 = 11,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.96x = 28,630.74 × 11,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.96x = 323,971,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,971,138.47/20,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.35

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