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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.26, 28,605.69 and 11,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.26, 28,605.69 and 11,297.16 is: 15,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.26 : 28,605.69 = 11,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.26/28,605.69 = 11,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.26x = 28,605.69 × 11,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.26x = 323,163,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,163,056.84/20,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.46

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