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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.03, 28,600.52 and 11,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.03, 28,600.52 and 11,293.59 is: 15,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.03 : 28,600.52 = 11,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.03/28,600.52 = 11,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.03x = 28,600.52 × 11,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.03x = 323,002,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,002,546.67/20,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.14

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