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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.76, 28,588.62 and 11,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.76, 28,588.62 and 11,284.84 is: 15,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.76 : 28,588.62 = 11,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.76/28,588.62 = 11,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.76x = 28,588.62 × 11,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.76x = 322,618,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,618,002.52/20,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.55

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