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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.28, 28,378.69 and 11,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.28, 28,378.69 and 11,132.84 is: 15,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.28 : 28,378.69 = 11,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.28/28,378.69 = 11,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.28x = 28,378.69 × 11,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.28x = 315,935,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,935,458.29/20,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.31

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