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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.95, 28,573.32 and 11,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.95, 28,573.32 and 11,274.58 is: 15,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.95 : 28,573.32 = 11,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.95/28,573.32 = 11,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.95x = 28,573.32 × 11,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.95x = 322,152,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,152,182.21/20,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.44

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