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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.78, 28,299.35 and 11,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.78, 28,299.35 and 11,075.34 is: 15,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.78 : 28,299.35 = 11,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.78/28,299.35 = 11,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.78x = 28,299.35 × 11,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.78x = 313,424,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,424,726.16/20,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.96

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