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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.20, 28,297.18 and 11,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.20, 28,297.18 and 11,073.76 is: 15,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.20 : 28,297.18 = 11,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.20/28,297.18 = 11,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.20x = 28,297.18 × 11,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.20x = 313,356,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,356,180.00/20,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.79

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