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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.92, 28,572.90 and 11,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.92, 28,572.90 and 11,273.55 is: 15,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.92 : 28,572.90 = 11,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.92/28,572.90 = 11,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.92x = 28,572.90 × 11,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.92x = 322,118,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,118,016.80/20,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.56

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