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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.64, 28,586.16 and 11,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.64, 28,586.16 and 11,283.18 is: 15,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.64 : 28,586.16 = 11,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.64/28,586.16 = 11,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.64x = 28,586.16 × 11,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.64x = 322,542,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,542,788.79/20,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.76

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