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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.90, 28,379.57 and 11,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.90, 28,379.57 and 11,133.47 is: 15,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.90 : 28,379.57 = 11,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.90/28,379.57 = 11,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.90x = 28,379.57 × 11,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.90x = 315,962,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,962,977.14/20,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.19

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