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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.44, 28,576.08 and 11,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.44, 28,576.08 and 11,275.98 is: 15,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.44 : 28,576.08 = 11,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.44/28,576.08 = 11,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.44x = 28,576.08 × 11,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.44x = 322,223,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,223,306.56/20,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.75

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