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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.16, 28,592.88 and 11,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.16, 28,592.88 and 11,287.70 is: 15,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.16 : 28,592.88 = 11,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.16/28,592.88 = 11,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.16x = 28,592.88 × 11,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.16x = 322,747,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,747,851.58/20,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.27

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