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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.25, 28,631.22 and 11,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.25, 28,631.22 and 11,315.88 is: 15,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.25 : 28,631.22 = 11,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.25/28,631.22 = 11,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.25x = 28,631.22 × 11,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.25x = 323,987,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,987,449.77/20,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.92

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