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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.26, 28,583.07 and 11,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.26, 28,583.07 and 11,280.62 is: 15,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.26 : 28,583.07 = 11,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.26/28,583.07 = 11,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.26x = 28,583.07 × 11,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.26x = 322,434,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,434,751.10/20,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.34

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