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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.64, 28,593.12 and 11,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.64, 28,593.12 and 11,288.22 is: 15,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.64 : 28,593.12 = 11,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.64/28,593.12 = 11,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.64x = 28,593.12 × 11,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.64x = 322,765,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,765,429.05/20,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.75

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