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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.20, 28,378.50 and 11,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.20, 28,378.50 and 11,132.68 is: 15,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.20 : 28,378.50 = 11,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.20/28,378.50 = 11,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.20x = 28,378.50 × 11,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.20x = 315,928,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,928,759.38/20,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.05

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