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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.13, 28,584.18 and 11,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.13, 28,584.18 and 11,281.69 is: 15,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.13 : 28,584.18 = 11,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.13/28,584.18 = 11,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.13x = 28,584.18 × 11,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.13x = 322,477,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,477,857.66/20,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.77

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