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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.34, 28,573.38 and 11,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.34, 28,573.38 and 11,273.92 is: 15,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.34 : 28,573.38 = 11,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.34/28,573.38 = 11,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.34x = 28,573.38 × 11,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.34x = 322,134,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,134,000.25/20,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.02

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