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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.63, 28,604.16 and 11,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.63, 28,604.16 and 11,296.26 is: 15,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.63 : 28,604.16 = 11,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.63/28,604.16 = 11,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.63x = 28,604.16 × 11,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.63x = 323,120,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,120,028.44/20,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.86

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