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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.19, 28,602.09 and 11,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.19, 28,602.09 and 11,294.73 is: 15,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.19 : 28,602.09 = 11,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.19/28,602.09 = 11,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.19x = 28,602.09 × 11,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.19x = 323,052,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,052,883.99/20,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.70

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