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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.76, 28,583.76 and 11,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.76, 28,583.76 and 11,281.12 is: 15,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.76 : 28,583.76 = 11,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.76/28,583.76 = 11,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.76x = 28,583.76 × 11,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.76x = 322,456,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,456,826.61/20,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.03

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