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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.40, 28,376.08 and 11,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.40, 28,376.08 and 11,130.96 is: 15,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.40 : 28,376.08 = 11,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.40/28,376.08 = 11,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.40x = 28,376.08 × 11,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.40x = 315,853,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,853,011.44/20,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.71

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