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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.20, 28,607.60 and 11,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.20, 28,607.60 and 11,298.74 is: 15,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.20 : 28,607.60 = 11,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.20/28,607.60 = 11,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.20x = 28,607.60 × 11,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.20x = 323,229,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,229,834.42/20,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.22

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