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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.93, 28,381.00 and 11,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.93, 28,381.00 and 11,134.50 is: 15,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.93 : 28,381.00 = 11,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.93/28,381.00 = 11,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.93x = 28,381.00 × 11,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.93x = 316,008,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,008,131.11/20,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.61

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