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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.07, 28,297 and 11,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.07, 28,297 and 11,073.64 is: 15,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.07 : 28,297 = 11,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.07/28,297 = 11,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.07x = 28,297 × 11,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.07x = 313,350,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,350,791.08/20,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.63

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