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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.68, 28,587.96 and 11,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.68, 28,587.96 and 11,284.25 is: 15,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.68 : 28,587.96 = 11,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.68/28,587.96 = 11,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.68x = 28,587.96 × 11,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.68x = 322,593,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,593,687.63/20,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.44

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