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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.40, 28,604.14 and 11,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.40, 28,604.14 and 11,295.96 is: 15,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.40 : 28,604.14 = 11,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.40/28,604.14 = 11,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.40x = 28,604.14 × 11,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.40x = 323,111,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,111,221.27/20,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.60

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