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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.06, 28,301.14 and 11,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.06, 28,301.14 and 11,076.63 is: 15,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.06 : 28,301.14 = 11,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.06/28,301.14 = 11,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.06x = 28,301.14 × 11,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.06x = 313,481,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,481,256.36/20,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.76

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