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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.02, 28,574.64 and 11,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.02, 28,574.64 and 11,274.58 is: 15,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.02 : 28,574.64 = 11,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.02/28,574.64 = 11,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.02x = 28,574.64 × 11,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.02x = 322,167,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,167,064.65/20,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.10

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