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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.02, 28,607.84 and 11,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.02, 28,607.84 and 11,298.57 is: 15,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.02 : 28,607.84 = 11,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.02/28,607.84 = 11,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.02x = 28,607.84 × 11,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.02x = 323,227,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,227,626.30/20,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.25

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