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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.02, 28,296.92 and 11,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.02, 28,296.92 and 11,073.58 is: 15,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.02 : 28,296.92 = 11,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.02/28,296.92 = 11,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.02x = 28,296.92 × 11,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.02x = 313,348,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,348,081.26/20,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.53

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