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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.38, 28,633.68 and 11,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.38, 28,633.68 and 11,318.28 is: 15,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.38 : 28,633.68 = 11,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.38/28,633.68 = 11,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.38x = 28,633.68 × 11,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.38x = 324,084,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,084,007.67/20,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.97

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