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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.40, 28,377.46 and 11,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.40, 28,377.46 and 11,131.96 is: 15,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.40 : 28,377.46 = 11,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.40/28,377.46 = 11,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.40x = 28,377.46 × 11,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.40x = 315,896,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,896,749.62/20,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.09

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