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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.40, 28,601.09 and 11,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.40, 28,601.09 and 11,293.96 is: 15,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.40 : 28,601.09 = 11,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.40/28,601.09 = 11,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.40x = 28,601.09 × 11,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.40x = 323,019,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,019,566.42/20,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.69

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