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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.64, 28,602.72 and 11,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.64, 28,602.72 and 11,295.18 is: 15,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.64 : 28,602.72 = 11,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.64/28,602.72 = 11,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.64x = 28,602.72 × 11,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.64x = 323,072,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,072,870.89/20,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.32

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