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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.08, 28,378.42 and 11,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.08, 28,378.42 and 11,132.64 is: 15,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.08 : 28,378.42 = 11,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.08/28,378.42 = 11,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.08x = 28,378.42 × 11,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.08x = 315,926,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,926,733.63/20,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.04

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