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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.03, 28,586.79 and 11,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.03, 28,586.79 and 11,283.39 is: 15,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.03 : 28,586.79 = 11,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.03/28,586.79 = 11,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.03x = 28,586.79 × 11,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.03x = 322,555,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,555,900.42/20,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.10

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