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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.69, 28,572.93 and 11,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.69, 28,572.93 and 11,273.26 is: 15,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.69 : 28,572.93 = 11,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.69/28,572.93 = 11,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.69x = 28,572.93 × 11,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.69x = 322,110,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,110,068.85/20,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.35

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