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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.75, 28,373.84 and 11,129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.75, 28,373.84 and 11,129.31 is: 15,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.75 : 28,373.84 = 11,129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.75/28,373.84 = 11,129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.75x = 28,373.84 × 11,129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.75x = 315,781,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,781,276.54/20,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.45

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