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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.74, 28,376.55 and 11,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.74, 28,376.55 and 11,131.34 is: 15,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.74 : 28,376.55 = 11,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.74/28,376.55 = 11,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.74x = 28,376.55 × 11,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.74x = 315,869,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,869,026.08/20,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.23

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