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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.10, 28,585.44 and 11,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.10, 28,585.44 and 11,282.67 is: 15,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.10 : 28,585.44 = 11,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.10/28,585.44 = 11,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.10x = 28,585.44 × 11,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.10x = 322,520,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,520,086.32/20,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.07

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