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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.96, 28,589.70 and 11,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.96, 28,589.70 and 11,285.50 is: 15,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.96 : 28,589.70 = 11,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.96/28,589.70 = 11,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.96x = 28,589.70 × 11,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.96x = 322,649,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,649,059.35/20,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.15

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