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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.71, 28,601.52 and 11,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.71, 28,601.52 and 11,294.28 is: 15,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.71 : 28,601.52 = 11,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.71/28,601.52 = 11,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.71x = 28,601.52 × 11,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.71x = 323,033,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,033,575.31/20,725.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.13

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