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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.65, 28,585.16 and 11,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.65, 28,585.16 and 11,282.21 is: 15,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.65 : 28,585.16 = 11,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.65/28,585.16 = 11,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.65x = 28,585.16 × 11,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.65x = 322,503,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,503,778.00/20,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.63

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