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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.66, 28,379.23 and 11,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.66, 28,379.23 and 11,133.22 is: 15,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.66 : 28,379.23 = 11,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.66/28,379.23 = 11,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.66x = 28,379.23 × 11,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.66x = 315,952,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,952,069.12/20,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.84

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