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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.50, 28,601.19 and 11,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.50, 28,601.19 and 11,294.06 is: 15,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.50 : 28,601.19 = 11,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.50/28,601.19 = 11,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.50x = 28,601.19 × 11,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.50x = 323,023,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,023,627.43/20,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.81

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