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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.76, 28,634.66 and 11,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.76, 28,634.66 and 11,318.38 is: 15,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.76 : 28,634.66 = 11,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.76/28,634.66 = 11,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.76x = 28,634.66 × 11,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.76x = 324,097,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,097,963.05/20,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.36

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