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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.80, 28,573.84 and 11,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.80, 28,573.84 and 11,274.36 is: 15,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.80 : 28,573.84 = 11,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.80/28,573.84 = 11,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.80x = 28,573.84 × 11,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.80x = 322,151,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,151,758.74/20,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.53

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