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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.53, 28,592.19 and 11,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.53, 28,592.19 and 11,287.89 is: 15,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.53 : 28,592.19 = 11,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.53/28,592.19 = 11,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.53x = 28,592.19 × 11,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.53x = 322,745,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,745,495.58/20,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.87

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