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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.38, 28,297.42 and 11,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.38, 28,297.42 and 11,073.94 is: 15,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.38 : 28,297.42 = 11,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.38/28,297.42 = 11,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.38x = 28,297.42 × 11,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.38x = 313,363,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,363,832.81/20,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.03

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