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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.36, 28,376.10 and 11,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.36, 28,376.10 and 11,130.90 is: 15,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.36 : 28,376.10 = 11,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.36/28,376.10 = 11,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.36x = 28,376.10 × 11,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.36x = 315,851,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,851,531.49/20,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.67

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