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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.58, 28,574.10 and 11,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.58, 28,574.10 and 11,274.14 is: 15,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.58 : 28,574.10 = 11,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.58/28,574.10 = 11,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.58x = 28,574.10 × 11,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.58x = 322,148,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,148,475.21/20,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.53

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