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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.44, 28,586.76 and 11,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.44, 28,586.76 and 11,283.44 is: 15,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.44 : 28,586.76 = 11,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.44/28,586.76 = 11,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.44x = 28,586.76 × 11,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.44x = 322,556,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,556,991.25/20,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.85

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