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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.32, 28,598.18 and 11,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.32, 28,598.18 and 11,291.88 is: 15,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.32 : 28,598.18 = 11,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.32/28,598.18 = 11,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.32x = 28,598.18 × 11,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.32x = 322,927,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,927,245.01/20,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.80

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