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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.87, 28,590.66 and 11,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.87, 28,590.66 and 11,286.43 is: 15,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.87 : 28,590.66 = 11,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.87/28,590.66 = 11,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.87x = 28,590.66 × 11,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.87x = 322,686,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,686,339.79/20,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.27

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