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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.16, 28,602.10 and 11,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.16, 28,602.10 and 11,294.72 is: 15,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.16 : 28,602.10 = 11,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.16/28,602.10 = 11,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.16x = 28,602.10 × 11,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.16x = 323,052,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,052,710.91/20,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.71

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