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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.50, 28,587.72 and 11,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.50, 28,587.72 and 11,763.24 is: 16,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.50 : 28,587.72 = 11,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.50/28,587.72 = 11,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.50x = 28,587.72 × 11,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.50x = 336,284,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,284,211.41/20,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.46

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