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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.56, 28,586.20 and 11,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.56, 28,586.20 and 11,283.12 is: 15,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.56 : 28,586.20 = 11,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.56/28,586.20 = 11,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.56x = 28,586.20 × 11,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.56x = 322,541,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,541,524.94/20,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.76

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