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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.40, 28,631.34 and 11,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.40, 28,631.34 and 11,315.88 is: 15,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.40 : 28,631.34 = 11,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.40/28,631.34 = 11,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.40x = 28,631.34 × 11,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.40x = 323,988,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,988,807.68/20,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.88

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