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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.43, 28,596.85 and 11,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.43, 28,596.85 and 11,291.00 is: 15,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.43 : 28,596.85 = 11,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.43/28,596.85 = 11,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.43x = 28,596.85 × 11,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.43x = 322,886,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,886,862.14/20,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.51

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