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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.04, 28,589.48 and 11,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.04, 28,589.48 and 11,285.66 is: 15,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.04 : 28,589.48 = 11,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.04/28,589.48 = 11,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.04x = 28,589.48 × 11,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.04x = 322,651,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,651,150.86/20,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.19

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