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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.56, 28,588.68 and 11,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.56, 28,588.68 and 11,284.92 is: 15,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.56 : 28,588.68 = 11,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.56/28,588.68 = 11,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.56x = 28,588.68 × 11,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.56x = 322,620,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,620,966.71/20,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.10

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