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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.02, 28,298.31 and 11,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.02, 28,298.31 and 11,074.59 is: 15,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.02 : 28,298.31 = 11,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.02/28,298.31 = 11,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.02x = 28,298.31 × 11,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.02x = 313,392,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,392,180.94/20,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.94

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