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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,507.82, 28,300.77 and 11,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,507.82, 28,300.77 and 11,076.39 is: 15,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,507.82 : 28,300.77 = 11,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,507.82/28,300.77 = 11,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,507.82x = 28,300.77 × 11,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,507.82x = 313,470,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,470,365.82/20,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.41

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