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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.58, 28,574.46 and 11,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.58, 28,574.46 and 11,274.84 is: 15,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.58 : 28,574.46 = 11,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.58/28,574.46 = 11,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.58x = 28,574.46 × 11,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.58x = 322,172,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,172,464.59/20,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.69

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