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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.56, 28,587.58 and 11,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.56, 28,587.58 and 11,284.12 is: 15,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.56 : 28,587.58 = 11,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.56/28,587.58 = 11,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.56x = 28,587.58 × 11,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.56x = 322,585,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,585,683.23/20,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.14

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