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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.02, 28,378.40 and 11,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.02, 28,378.40 and 11,132.60 is: 15,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.02 : 28,378.40 = 11,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.02/28,378.40 = 11,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.02x = 28,378.40 × 11,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.02x = 315,925,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,925,375.84/20,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.02

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