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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.04, 28,581.54 and 11,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.04, 28,581.54 and 11,279.58 is: 15,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.04 : 28,581.54 = 11,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.04/28,581.54 = 11,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.04x = 28,581.54 × 11,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.04x = 322,387,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,387,766.95/20,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.99

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