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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,709.95, 28,580.03 and 11,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,709.95, 28,580.03 and 11,278.50 is: 15,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,709.95 : 28,580.03 = 11,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,709.95/28,580.03 = 11,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,709.95x = 28,580.03 × 11,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,709.95x = 322,339,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,339,811.96/20,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.49

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