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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.82, 28,634.84 and 11,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.82, 28,634.84 and 11,318.59 is: 15,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.82 : 28,634.84 = 11,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.82/28,634.84 = 11,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.82x = 28,634.84 × 11,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.82x = 324,105,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,105,906.08/20,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.70

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