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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.58, 28,575.19 and 11,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.58, 28,575.19 and 11,275.38 is: 15,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.58 : 28,575.19 = 11,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.58/28,575.19 = 11,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.58x = 28,575.19 × 11,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.58x = 322,196,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,196,125.82/20,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.08

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