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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.24, 28,577.52 and 11,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.24, 28,577.52 and 11,276.76 is: 15,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.24 : 28,577.52 = 11,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.24/28,577.52 = 11,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.24x = 28,577.52 × 11,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.24x = 322,261,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,261,834.44/20,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.01

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