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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562, 28,375.72 and 11,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562, 28,375.72 and 11,130.60 is: 15,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562 : 28,375.72 = 11,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562/28,375.72 = 11,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562x = 28,375.72 × 11,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562x = 315,838,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,838,789.03/20,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.31

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