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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.50, 28,634.31 and 11,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.50, 28,634.31 and 11,318.27 is: 15,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.50 : 28,634.31 = 11,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.50/28,634.31 = 11,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.50x = 28,634.31 × 11,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.50x = 324,090,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,090,708.67/20,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.21

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