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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.54, 28,587.38 and 11,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.54, 28,587.38 and 11,284.16 is: 15,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.54 : 28,587.38 = 11,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.54/28,587.38 = 11,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.54x = 28,587.38 × 11,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.54x = 322,584,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,584,569.90/20,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.11

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