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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.49, 28,376.20 and 11,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.49, 28,376.20 and 11,131.09 is: 15,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.49 : 28,376.20 = 11,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.49/28,376.20 = 11,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.49x = 28,376.20 × 11,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.49x = 315,858,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,858,036.06/20,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.88

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