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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.84, 28,604.24 and 11,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.84, 28,604.24 and 11,296.40 is: 15,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.84 : 28,604.24 = 11,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.84/28,604.24 = 11,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.84x = 28,604.24 × 11,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.84x = 323,124,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,124,936.74/20,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.93

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