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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.80, 28,605.16 and 11,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.80, 28,605.16 and 11,297.44 is: 15,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.80 : 28,605.16 = 11,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.80/28,605.16 = 11,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.80x = 28,605.16 × 11,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.80x = 323,165,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,165,078.79/20,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.15

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