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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.98, 28,573.05 and 11,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.98, 28,573.05 and 11,273.55 is: 15,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.98 : 28,573.05 = 11,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.98/28,573.05 = 11,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.98x = 28,573.05 × 11,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.98x = 322,119,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,119,707.83/20,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.60

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