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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.12, 28,569.40 and 11,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.12, 28,569.40 and 11,271.68 is: 15,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.12 : 28,569.40 = 11,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.12/28,569.40 = 11,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.12x = 28,569.40 × 11,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.12x = 322,025,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,025,134.59/20,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.43

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