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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.61, 28,303.27 and 11,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.61, 28,303.27 and 11,078.17 is: 15,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.61 : 28,303.27 = 11,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.61/28,303.27 = 11,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.61x = 28,303.27 × 11,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.61x = 313,548,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,548,338.16/20,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.88

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