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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.96, 28,597.60 and 11,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.96, 28,597.60 and 11,291.48 is: 15,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.96 : 28,597.60 = 11,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.96/28,597.60 = 11,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.96x = 28,597.60 × 11,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.96x = 322,909,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,909,228.45/20,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.20

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