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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.13, 28,381.46 and 11,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.13, 28,381.46 and 11,134.89 is: 15,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.13 : 28,381.46 = 11,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.13/28,381.46 = 11,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.13x = 28,381.46 × 11,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.13x = 316,024,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,024,379.46/20,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.26

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