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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.04, 28,597.86 and 11,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.04, 28,597.86 and 11,291.67 is: 15,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.04 : 28,597.86 = 11,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.04/28,597.86 = 11,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.04x = 28,597.86 × 11,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.04x = 322,917,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,917,597.83/20,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.54

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