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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.03, 28,575.75 and 11,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.03, 28,575.75 and 11,276.20 is: 15,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.03 : 28,575.75 = 11,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.03/28,575.75 = 11,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.03x = 28,575.75 × 11,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.03x = 322,225,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,225,872.15/20,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.18

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