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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.53, 28,599.83 and 11,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.53, 28,599.83 and 11,293.09 is: 15,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.53 : 28,599.83 = 11,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.53/28,599.83 = 11,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.53x = 28,599.83 × 11,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.53x = 322,980,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,980,454.17/20,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.45

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