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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.16, 28,579.68 and 11,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.16, 28,579.68 and 11,278.52 is: 15,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.16 : 28,579.68 = 11,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.16/28,579.68 = 11,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.16x = 28,579.68 × 11,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.16x = 322,336,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,336,492.47/20,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.17

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