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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.94, 28,593.46 and 11,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.94, 28,593.46 and 11,288.48 is: 15,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.94 : 28,593.46 = 11,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.94/28,593.46 = 11,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.94x = 28,593.46 × 11,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.94x = 322,776,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,776,701.34/20,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.07

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