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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.74, 28,597.59 and 11,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.74, 28,597.59 and 11,291.46 is: 15,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.74 : 28,597.59 = 11,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.74/28,597.59 = 11,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.74x = 28,597.59 × 11,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.74x = 322,908,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,908,543.58/20,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.33

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