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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.26, 28,590.51 and 11,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.26, 28,590.51 and 11,286.70 is: 15,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.26 : 28,590.51 = 11,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.26/28,590.51 = 11,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.26x = 28,590.51 × 11,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.26x = 322,692,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,692,509.22/20,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.02

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