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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.33, 28,373.34 and 11,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.33, 28,373.34 and 11,128.89 is: 15,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.33 : 28,373.34 = 11,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.33/28,373.34 = 11,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.33x = 28,373.34 × 11,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.33x = 315,763,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,763,779.79/20,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.91

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