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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.24, 28,601.18 and 11,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.24, 28,601.18 and 11,293.80 is: 15,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.24 : 28,601.18 = 11,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.24/28,601.18 = 11,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.24x = 28,601.18 × 11,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.24x = 323,016,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,016,094.87/20,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.64

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