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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.25, 28,598.09 and 11,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.25, 28,598.09 and 11,291.81 is: 15,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.25 : 28,598.09 = 11,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.25/28,598.09 = 11,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.25x = 28,598.09 × 11,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.25x = 322,924,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,924,213.68/20,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.70

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