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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.45, 28,297.52 and 11,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.45, 28,297.52 and 11,074.02 is: 15,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.45 : 28,297.52 = 11,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.45/28,297.52 = 11,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.45x = 28,297.52 × 11,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.45x = 313,367,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,367,160.94/20,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.14

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