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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.35, 28,570.62 and 11,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.35, 28,570.62 and 11,271.91 is: 15,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.35 : 28,570.62 = 11,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.35/28,570.62 = 11,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.35x = 28,570.62 × 11,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.35x = 322,045,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,045,457.28/20,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.23

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