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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.20, 28,595.18 and 11,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.20, 28,595.18 and 11,289.74 is: 15,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.20 : 28,595.18 = 11,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.20/28,595.18 = 11,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.20x = 28,595.18 × 11,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.20x = 322,832,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,832,147.45/20,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.80

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