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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.96, 28,376.87 and 11,131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.96, 28,376.87 and 11,131.51 is: 15,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.96 : 28,376.87 = 11,131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.96/28,376.87 = 11,131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.96x = 28,376.87 × 11,131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.96x = 315,877,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,877,440.00/20,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.48

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