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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.65, 28,595.61 and 11,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.65, 28,595.61 and 11,290.22 is: 15,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.65 : 28,595.61 = 11,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.65/28,595.61 = 11,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.65x = 28,595.61 × 11,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.65x = 322,850,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,850,727.93/20,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.36

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