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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.74, 28,373.79 and 11,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.74, 28,373.79 and 11,129.34 is: 15,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.74 : 28,373.79 = 11,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.74/28,373.79 = 11,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.74x = 28,373.79 × 11,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.74x = 315,781,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,781,556.00/20,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.47

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