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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.66, 28,587.65 and 11,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.66, 28,587.65 and 11,284.02 is: 15,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.66 : 28,587.65 = 11,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.66/28,587.65 = 11,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.66x = 28,587.65 × 11,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.66x = 322,583,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,583,499.62/20,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.97

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