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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,507.64, 28,300.53 and 11,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,507.64, 28,300.53 and 11,076.21 is: 15,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,507.64 : 28,300.53 = 11,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,507.64/28,300.53 = 11,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,507.64x = 28,300.53 × 11,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,507.64x = 313,462,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,462,613.39/20,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.16

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