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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.03, 28,597.76 and 11,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.03, 28,597.76 and 11,291.59 is: 15,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.03 : 28,597.76 = 11,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.03/28,597.76 = 11,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.03x = 28,597.76 × 11,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.03x = 322,914,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,914,180.84/20,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.38

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