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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.30, 28,373.25 and 11,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.30, 28,373.25 and 11,128.87 is: 15,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.30 : 28,373.25 = 11,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.30/28,373.25 = 11,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.30x = 28,373.25 × 11,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.30x = 315,762,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,762,210.73/20,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.86

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