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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.02, 28,301.06 and 11,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.02, 28,301.06 and 11,076.58 is: 15,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.02 : 28,301.06 = 11,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.02/28,301.06 = 11,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.02x = 28,301.06 × 11,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.02x = 313,478,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,478,955.17/20,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.68

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