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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.04, 28,296.96 and 11,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.04, 28,296.96 and 11,073.60 is: 15,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.04 : 28,296.96 = 11,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.04/28,296.96 = 11,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.04x = 28,296.96 × 11,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.04x = 313,349,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,349,364.61/20,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.58

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