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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.02, 28,381.16 and 11,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.02, 28,381.16 and 11,134.60 is: 15,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.02 : 28,381.16 = 11,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.02/28,381.16 = 11,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.02x = 28,381.16 × 11,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.02x = 316,012,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,012,864.14/20,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.78

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