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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.85, 28,382.20 and 11,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.85, 28,382.20 and 11,135.41 is: 15,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.85 : 28,382.20 = 11,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.85/28,382.20 = 11,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.85x = 28,382.20 × 11,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.85x = 316,047,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,047,334.91/20,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.84

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