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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.67, 28,602.83 and 11,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.67, 28,602.83 and 11,295.23 is: 15,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.67 : 28,602.83 = 11,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.67/28,602.83 = 11,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.67x = 28,602.83 × 11,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.67x = 323,075,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,075,473.69/20,726.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.43

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