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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.64, 28,583.40 and 11,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.64, 28,583.40 and 11,281.18 is: 15,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.64 : 28,583.40 = 11,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.64/28,583.40 = 11,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.64x = 28,583.40 × 11,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.64x = 322,454,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,454,480.41/20,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.00

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