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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.66, 28,377.94 and 11,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.66, 28,377.94 and 11,132.22 is: 15,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.66 : 28,377.94 = 11,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.66/28,377.94 = 11,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.66x = 28,377.94 × 11,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.66x = 315,909,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,909,415.57/20,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.51

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