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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.92, 28,299.55 and 11,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.92, 28,299.55 and 11,075.48 is: 15,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.92 : 28,299.55 = 11,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.92/28,299.55 = 11,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.92x = 28,299.55 × 11,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.92x = 313,431,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,431,248.07/20,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.17

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