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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.84, 28,582.07 and 11,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.84, 28,582.07 and 11,280.40 is: 15,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.84 : 28,582.07 = 11,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.84/28,582.07 = 11,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.84x = 28,582.07 × 11,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.84x = 322,417,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,417,054.57/20,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.80

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