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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.32, 28,373.04 and 11,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.32, 28,373.04 and 11,128.68 is: 15,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.32 : 28,373.04 = 11,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.32/28,373.04 = 11,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.32x = 28,373.04 × 11,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.32x = 315,754,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,754,482.79/20,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.47

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