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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.34, 28,569.75 and 11,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.34, 28,569.75 and 11,271.91 is: 15,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.34 : 28,569.75 = 11,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.34/28,569.75 = 11,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.34x = 28,569.75 × 11,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.34x = 322,035,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,035,650.72/20,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.77

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