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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.08, 28,570.56 and 11,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.08, 28,570.56 and 11,271.80 is: 15,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.08 : 28,570.56 = 11,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.08/28,570.56 = 11,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.08x = 28,570.56 × 11,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.08x = 322,041,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,041,638.21/20,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.25

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