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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.94, 28,603.18 and 11,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.94, 28,603.18 and 11,295.50 is: 15,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.94 : 28,603.18 = 11,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.94/28,603.18 = 11,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.94x = 28,603.18 × 11,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.94x = 323,087,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,087,219.69/20,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.79

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