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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.55, 28,571.66 and 11,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.55, 28,571.66 and 11,506.07 is: 15,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.55 : 28,571.66 = 11,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.55/28,571.66 = 11,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.55x = 28,571.66 × 11,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.55x = 328,747,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,747,533.87/20,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.03

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