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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.60, 28,599.84 and 11,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.60, 28,599.84 and 11,293.08 is: 15,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.60 : 28,599.84 = 11,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.60/28,599.84 = 11,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.60x = 28,599.84 × 11,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.60x = 322,980,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,980,281.11/20,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.39

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