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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.20, 28,602.15 and 11,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.20, 28,602.15 and 11,294.76 is: 15,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.20 : 28,602.15 = 11,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.20/28,602.15 = 11,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.20x = 28,602.15 × 11,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.20x = 323,054,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,054,419.73/20,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.77

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