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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.98, 28,602.06 and 11,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.98, 28,602.06 and 11,294.58 is: 15,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.98 : 28,602.06 = 11,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.98/28,602.06 = 11,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.98x = 28,602.06 × 11,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.98x = 323,048,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,048,254.83/20,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.63

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