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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.64, 28,604.08 and 11,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.64, 28,604.08 and 11,296.20 is: 15,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.64 : 28,604.08 = 11,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.64/28,604.08 = 11,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.64x = 28,604.08 × 11,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.64x = 323,117,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,117,408.50/20,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.72

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