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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.04, 28,593.52 and 11,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.04, 28,593.52 and 11,288.60 is: 15,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.04 : 28,593.52 = 11,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.04/28,593.52 = 11,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.04x = 28,593.52 × 11,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.04x = 322,780,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,780,809.87/20,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.19

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