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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.02, 28,631.06 and 11,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.02, 28,631.06 and 11,315.60 is: 15,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.02 : 28,631.06 = 11,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.02/28,631.06 = 11,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.02x = 28,631.06 × 11,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.02x = 323,977,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,977,622.54/20,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.62

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