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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.68, 28,592.82 and 11,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.68, 28,592.82 and 11,288.22 is: 15,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.68 : 28,592.82 = 11,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.68/28,592.82 = 11,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.68x = 28,592.82 × 11,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.68x = 322,762,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,762,042.58/20,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.56

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