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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.90, 28,578.61 and 11,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.90, 28,578.61 and 11,277.46 is: 15,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.90 : 28,578.61 = 11,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.90/28,578.61 = 11,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.90x = 28,578.61 × 11,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.90x = 322,293,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,293,988.24/20,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.07

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