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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.64, 28,587.60 and 11,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.64, 28,587.60 and 11,284.20 is: 15,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.64 : 28,587.60 = 11,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.64/28,587.60 = 11,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.64x = 28,587.60 × 11,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.64x = 322,588,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,588,195.92/20,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.21

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