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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.38, 28,635.06 and 11,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.38, 28,635.06 and 11,317.94 is: 15,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.38 : 28,635.06 = 11,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.38/28,635.06 = 11,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.38x = 28,635.06 × 11,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.38x = 324,089,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,089,890.98/20,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.26

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