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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.64, 28,600.01 and 11,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.64, 28,600.01 and 11,293.21 is: 15,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.64 : 28,600.01 = 11,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.64/28,600.01 = 11,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.64x = 28,600.01 × 11,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.64x = 322,985,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,985,918.93/20,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.63

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