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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.36, 28,583.10 and 11,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.36, 28,583.10 and 11,280.84 is: 15,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.36 : 28,583.10 = 11,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.36/28,583.10 = 11,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.36x = 28,583.10 × 11,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.36x = 322,441,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,441,377.80/20,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.58

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