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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.40, 28,594.48 and 11,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.40, 28,594.48 and 11,288.96 is: 15,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.40 : 28,594.48 = 11,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.40/28,594.48 = 11,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.40x = 28,594.48 × 11,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.40x = 322,801,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,801,940.94/20,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.94

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