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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.26, 28,634.14 and 11,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.26, 28,634.14 and 11,317.90 is: 15,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.26 : 28,634.14 = 11,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.26/28,634.14 = 11,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.26x = 28,634.14 × 11,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.26x = 324,078,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,078,333.11/20,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.79

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