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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.80, 28,572.60 and 11,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.80, 28,572.60 and 11,273.37 is: 15,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.80 : 28,572.60 = 11,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.80/28,572.60 = 11,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.80x = 28,572.60 × 11,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.80x = 322,109,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,109,491.66/20,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.24

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