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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.26, 28,587.75 and 11,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.26, 28,587.75 and 11,284.70 is: 15,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.26 : 28,587.75 = 11,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.26/28,587.75 = 11,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.26x = 28,587.75 × 11,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.26x = 322,604,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,604,182.43/20,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.26

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