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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.70, 28,598.70 and 11,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.70, 28,598.70 and 11,292.26 is: 15,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.70 : 28,598.70 = 11,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.70/28,598.70 = 11,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.70x = 28,598.70 × 11,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.70x = 322,943,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,943,813.07/20,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.31

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