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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.64, 28,598.58 and 11,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.64, 28,598.58 and 11,292.18 is: 15,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.64 : 28,598.58 = 11,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.64/28,598.58 = 11,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.64x = 28,598.58 × 11,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.64x = 322,940,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,940,313.10/20,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.18

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