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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.15, 28,378.54 and 11,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.15, 28,378.54 and 11,132.72 is: 15,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.15 : 28,378.54 = 11,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.15/28,378.54 = 11,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.15x = 28,378.54 × 11,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.15x = 315,930,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,930,170.10/20,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.15

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