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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.75, 28,602.92 and 11,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.75, 28,602.92 and 11,295.32 is: 15,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.75 : 28,602.92 = 11,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.75/28,602.92 = 11,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.75x = 28,602.92 × 11,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.75x = 323,079,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,079,134.33/20,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.54

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