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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.90, 28,574.26 and 11,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.90, 28,574.26 and 11,274.54 is: 15,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.90 : 28,574.26 = 11,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.90/28,574.26 = 11,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.90x = 28,574.26 × 11,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.90x = 322,161,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,161,637.34/20,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.93

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