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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.74, 28,633.65 and 11,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.74, 28,633.65 and 11,317.64 is: 15,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.74 : 28,633.65 = 11,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.74/28,633.65 = 11,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.74x = 28,633.65 × 11,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.74x = 324,065,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,065,342.59/20,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.56

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