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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.60, 28,588.76 and 11,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.60, 28,588.76 and 11,285.16 is: 15,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.60 : 28,588.76 = 11,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.60/28,588.76 = 11,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.60x = 28,588.76 × 11,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.60x = 322,628,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,628,674.38/20,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.44

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