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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.15, 28,584.47 and 11,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.15, 28,584.47 and 11,281.71 is: 15,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.15 : 28,584.47 = 11,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.15/28,584.47 = 11,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.15x = 28,584.47 × 11,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.15x = 322,481,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,481,558.12/20,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.93

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