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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.88, 28,583.88 and 11,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.88, 28,583.88 and 11,281.46 is: 15,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.88 : 28,583.88 = 11,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.88/28,583.88 = 11,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.88x = 28,583.88 × 11,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.88x = 322,467,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,467,898.86/20,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.48

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