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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.68, 28,594.62 and 11,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.68, 28,594.62 and 11,289.16 is: 15,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.68 : 28,594.62 = 11,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.68/28,594.62 = 11,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.68x = 28,594.62 × 11,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.68x = 322,809,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,809,240.32/20,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.09

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