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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.15, 28,592.76 and 11,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.15, 28,592.76 and 11,287.72 is: 15,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.15 : 28,592.76 = 11,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.15/28,592.76 = 11,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.15x = 28,592.76 × 11,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.15x = 322,747,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,747,068.91/20,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.24

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