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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.88, 28,296.73 and 11,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.88, 28,296.73 and 11,073.44 is: 15,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.88 : 28,296.73 = 11,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.88/28,296.73 = 11,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.88x = 28,296.73 × 11,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.88x = 313,342,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,342,097.54/20,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.35

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