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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.20, 28,606.22 and 11,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.20, 28,606.22 and 11,297.74 is: 15,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.20 : 28,606.22 = 11,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.20/28,606.22 = 11,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.20x = 28,606.22 × 11,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.20x = 323,185,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,185,635.94/20,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.84

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