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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.66, 28,591.72 and 11,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.66, 28,591.72 and 11,287.29 is: 15,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.66 : 28,591.72 = 11,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.66/28,591.72 = 11,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.66x = 28,591.72 × 11,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.66x = 322,723,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,723,035.24/20,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.44

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