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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.44, 28,596.42 and 11,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.44, 28,596.42 and 11,290.44 is: 15,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.44 : 28,596.42 = 11,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.44/28,596.42 = 11,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.44x = 28,596.42 × 11,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.44x = 322,866,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,866,164.22/20,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.51

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