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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.06, 28,372.91 and 11,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.06, 28,372.91 and 11,128.62 is: 15,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.06 : 28,372.91 = 11,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.06/28,372.91 = 11,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.06x = 28,372.91 × 11,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.06x = 315,751,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,751,333.68/20,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.51

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