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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.38, 28,570.73 and 11,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.38, 28,570.73 and 11,272.01 is: 15,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.38 : 28,570.73 = 11,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.38/28,570.73 = 11,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.38x = 28,570.73 × 11,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.38x = 322,049,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,049,355.05/20,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.40

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