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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.26, 28,631.64 and 11,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.26, 28,631.64 and 11,316.70 is: 15,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.26 : 28,631.64 = 11,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.26/28,631.64 = 11,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.26x = 28,631.64 × 11,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.26x = 324,015,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,015,680.39/20,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.28

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