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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.19, 28,304.07 and 11,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.19, 28,304.07 and 11,078.75 is: 15,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.19 : 28,304.07 = 11,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.19/28,304.07 = 11,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.19x = 28,304.07 × 11,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.19x = 313,573,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,573,715.51/20,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.68

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