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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.24, 28,595.30 and 11,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.24, 28,595.30 and 11,289.80 is: 15,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.24 : 28,595.30 = 11,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.24/28,595.30 = 11,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.24x = 28,595.30 × 11,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.24x = 322,835,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,835,217.94/20,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.92

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