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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.22, 28,378.69 and 11,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.22, 28,378.69 and 11,132.76 is: 15,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.22 : 28,378.69 = 11,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.22/28,378.69 = 11,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.22x = 28,378.69 × 11,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.22x = 315,933,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,933,117.05/20,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.24

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