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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.25, 28,600.85 and 11,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.25, 28,600.85 and 11,293.82 is: 15,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.25 : 28,600.85 = 11,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.25/28,600.85 = 11,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.25x = 28,600.85 × 11,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.25x = 323,012,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,012,652.27/20,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.46

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