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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.68, 28,372.38 and 11,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.68, 28,372.38 and 11,128.22 is: 15,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.68 : 28,372.38 = 11,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.68/28,372.38 = 11,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.68x = 28,372.38 × 11,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.68x = 315,734,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,734,086.56/20,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.96

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