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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.32, 28,634.06 and 11,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.32, 28,634.06 and 11,317.88 is: 15,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.32 : 28,634.06 = 11,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.32/28,634.06 = 11,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.32x = 28,634.06 × 11,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.32x = 324,076,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,076,655.23/20,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.66

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