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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.12, 28,632.42 and 11,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.12, 28,632.42 and 11,316.68 is: 15,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.12 : 28,632.42 = 11,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.12/28,632.42 = 11,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.12x = 28,632.42 × 11,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.12x = 324,023,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,023,934.77/20,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.03

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