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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.03, 28,586.46 and 11,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.03, 28,586.46 and 11,283.59 is: 15,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.03 : 28,586.46 = 11,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.03/28,586.46 = 11,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.03x = 28,586.46 × 11,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.03x = 322,557,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,557,751.26/20,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.19

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