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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.29, 28,577.48 and 11,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.29, 28,577.48 and 11,276.89 is: 15,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.29 : 28,577.48 = 11,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.29/28,577.48 = 11,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.29x = 28,577.48 × 11,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.29x = 322,265,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,265,098.44/20,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.13

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