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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.35, 28,376.10 and 11,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.35, 28,376.10 and 11,130.89 is: 15,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.35 : 28,376.10 = 11,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.35/28,376.10 = 11,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.35x = 28,376.10 × 11,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.35x = 315,851,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,851,105.85/20,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.66

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