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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.53, 28,379.06 and 11,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.53, 28,379.06 and 11,133.09 is: 15,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.53 : 28,379.06 = 11,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.53/28,379.06 = 11,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.53x = 28,379.06 × 11,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.53x = 315,946,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,946,573.43/20,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.67

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