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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.45, 28,605.39 and 11,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.45, 28,605.39 and 11,297.03 is: 15,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.45 : 28,605.39 = 11,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.45/28,605.39 = 11,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.45x = 28,605.39 × 11,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.45x = 323,155,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,155,948.99/20,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.98

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