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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.03, 28,582.65 and 11,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.03, 28,582.65 and 11,280.39 is: 15,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.03 : 28,582.65 = 11,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.03/28,582.65 = 11,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.03x = 28,582.65 × 11,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.03x = 322,423,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,423,439.23/20,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.96

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