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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.14, 28,586.07 and 11,283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.14, 28,586.07 and 11,283.31 is: 15,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.14 : 28,586.07 = 11,283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.14/28,586.07 = 11,283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.14x = 28,586.07 × 11,283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.14x = 322,545,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,545,290.14/20,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.27

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