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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.64, 28,595.60 and 11,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.64, 28,595.60 and 11,290.24 is: 15,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.64 : 28,595.60 = 11,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.64/28,595.60 = 11,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.64x = 28,595.60 × 11,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.64x = 322,851,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,851,186.94/20,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.39

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