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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.00, 28,581.24 and 11,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.00, 28,581.24 and 11,279.57 is: 15,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.00 : 28,581.24 = 11,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.00/28,581.24 = 11,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.00x = 28,581.24 × 11,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.00x = 322,384,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,384,020.99/20,711.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.83

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