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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.22, 28,381.38 and 11,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.22, 28,381.38 and 11,134.78 is: 15,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.22 : 28,381.38 = 11,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.22/28,381.38 = 11,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.22x = 28,381.38 × 11,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.22x = 316,020,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,020,351.44/20,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.99

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