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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.04, 28,577.14 and 11,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.04, 28,577.14 and 11,276.40 is: 15,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.04 : 28,577.14 = 11,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.04/28,577.14 = 11,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.04x = 28,577.14 × 11,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.04x = 322,247,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,247,261.50/20,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.46

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