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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.26, 28,570.26 and 11,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.26, 28,570.26 and 11,271.86 is: 15,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.26 : 28,570.26 = 11,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.26/28,570.26 = 11,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.26x = 28,570.26 × 11,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.26x = 322,039,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,039,970.88/20,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.04

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