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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.02, 28,576.02 and 11,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.02, 28,576.02 and 11,275.58 is: 15,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.02 : 28,576.02 = 11,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.02/28,576.02 = 11,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.02x = 28,576.02 × 11,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.02x = 322,211,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,211,199.59/20,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.48

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