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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.70, 28,574.32 and 11,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.70, 28,574.32 and 11,274.26 is: 15,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.70 : 28,574.32 = 11,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.70/28,574.32 = 11,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.70x = 28,574.32 × 11,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.70x = 322,154,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,154,313.00/20,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.73

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