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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.92, 28,378.08 and 11,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.92, 28,378.08 and 11,132.46 is: 15,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.92 : 28,378.08 = 11,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.92/28,378.08 = 11,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.92x = 28,378.08 × 11,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.92x = 315,917,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,917,840.48/20,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.72

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