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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.19, 28,603.47 and 11,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.19, 28,603.47 and 11,295.73 is: 15,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.19 : 28,603.47 = 11,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.19/28,603.47 = 11,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.19x = 28,603.47 × 11,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.19x = 323,097,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,097,074.18/20,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.08

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