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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.26, 28,597.28 and 11,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.26, 28,597.28 and 11,291.43 is: 15,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.26 : 28,597.28 = 11,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.26/28,597.28 = 11,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.26x = 28,597.28 × 11,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.26x = 322,904,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,904,128.85/20,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.48

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