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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.26, 28,593.14 and 11,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.26, 28,593.14 and 11,288.43 is: 15,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.26 : 28,593.14 = 11,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.26/28,593.14 = 11,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.26x = 28,593.14 × 11,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.26x = 322,771,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,771,602.93/20,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.34

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