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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.26, 28,634.22 and 11,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.26, 28,634.22 and 11,317.98 is: 15,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.26 : 28,634.22 = 11,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.26/28,634.22 = 11,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.26x = 28,634.22 × 11,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.26x = 324,081,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,081,529.28/20,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.94

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