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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.82, 28,597.38 and 11,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.82, 28,597.38 and 11,291.36 is: 15,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.82 : 28,597.38 = 11,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.82/28,597.38 = 11,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.82x = 28,597.38 × 11,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.82x = 322,903,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,903,312.64/20,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.02

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