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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.96, 28,572.64 and 11,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.96, 28,572.64 and 11,273.44 is: 15,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.96 : 28,572.64 = 11,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.96/28,572.64 = 11,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.96x = 28,572.64 × 11,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.96x = 322,111,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,111,942.68/20,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.24

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