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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.96, 28,589.54 and 11,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.96, 28,589.54 and 11,285.52 is: 15,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.96 : 28,589.54 = 11,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.96/28,589.54 = 11,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.96x = 28,589.54 × 11,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.96x = 322,647,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,647,825.46/20,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.09

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