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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.88, 28,606.20 and 11,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.88, 28,606.20 and 11,297.84 is: 15,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.88 : 28,606.20 = 11,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.88/28,606.20 = 11,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.88x = 28,606.20 × 11,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.88x = 323,188,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,188,270.61/20,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.21

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