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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.01, 28,577.75 and 11,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.01, 28,577.75 and 11,277.45 is: 15,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.01 : 28,577.75 = 11,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.01/28,577.75 = 11,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.01x = 28,577.75 × 11,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.01x = 322,284,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,284,090.35/20,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.26

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