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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.37, 28,589.97 and 11,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.37, 28,589.97 and 11,285.93 is: 15,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.37 : 28,589.97 = 11,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.37/28,589.97 = 11,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.37x = 28,589.97 × 11,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.37x = 322,664,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,664,257.17/20,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.58

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