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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.95, 28,603.18 and 11,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.95, 28,603.18 and 11,295.51 is: 15,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.95 : 28,603.18 = 11,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.95/28,603.18 = 11,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.95x = 28,603.18 × 11,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.95x = 323,087,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,087,505.72/20,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.80

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