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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.64, 28,591.68 and 11,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.64, 28,591.68 and 11,287.18 is: 15,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.64 : 28,591.68 = 11,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.64/28,591.68 = 11,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.64x = 28,591.68 × 11,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.64x = 322,719,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,719,438.66/20,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.28

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