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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.64, 28,590.30 and 11,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.64, 28,590.30 and 11,286.18 is: 15,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.64 : 28,590.30 = 11,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.64/28,590.30 = 11,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.64x = 28,590.30 × 11,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.64x = 322,675,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,675,272.05/20,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.90

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