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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728, 28,605.78 and 11,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728, 28,605.78 and 11,296.36 is: 15,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728 : 28,605.78 = 11,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728/28,605.78 = 11,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728x = 28,605.78 × 11,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728x = 323,141,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,141,188.96/20,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.60

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