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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.78, 28,372.44 and 11,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.78, 28,372.44 and 11,128.32 is: 15,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.78 : 28,372.44 = 11,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.78/28,372.44 = 11,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.78x = 28,372.44 × 11,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.78x = 315,737,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,737,591.50/20,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.05

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