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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.08, 28,374.29 and 11,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.08, 28,374.29 and 11,129.64 is: 15,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.08 : 28,374.29 = 11,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.08/28,374.29 = 11,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.08x = 28,374.29 × 11,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.08x = 315,795,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,795,632.96/20,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.90

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