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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.72, 28,573.60 and 11,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.72, 28,573.60 and 11,274.28 is: 15,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.72 : 28,573.60 = 11,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.72/28,573.60 = 11,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.72x = 28,573.60 × 11,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.72x = 322,146,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,146,767.01/20,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.35

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