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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.94, 28,574.01 and 11,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.94, 28,574.01 and 11,274.48 is: 15,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.94 : 28,574.01 = 11,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.94/28,574.01 = 11,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.94x = 28,574.01 × 11,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.94x = 322,157,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,157,104.26/20,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.68

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