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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.04, 28,377.03 and 11,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.04, 28,377.03 and 11,131.59 is: 15,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.04 : 28,377.03 = 11,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.04/28,377.03 = 11,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.04x = 28,377.03 × 11,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.04x = 315,881,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,881,463.38/20,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.62

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