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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.60, 28,372.20 and 11,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.60, 28,372.20 and 11,128.16 is: 15,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.60 : 28,372.20 = 11,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.60/28,372.20 = 11,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.60x = 28,372.20 × 11,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.60x = 315,730,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,730,381.15/20,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.83

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