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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.48, 28,577.60 and 11,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.48, 28,577.60 and 11,276.88 is: 15,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.48 : 28,577.60 = 11,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.48/28,577.60 = 11,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.48x = 28,577.60 × 11,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.48x = 322,266,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,266,165.89/20,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.04

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