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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.03, 28,378.37 and 11,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.03, 28,378.37 and 11,132.59 is: 15,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.03 : 28,378.37 = 11,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.03/28,378.37 = 11,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.03x = 28,378.37 × 11,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.03x = 315,924,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,924,631.47/20,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.98

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