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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.02, 28,382.60 and 11,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.02, 28,382.60 and 11,135.60 is: 15,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.02 : 28,382.60 = 11,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.02/28,382.60 = 11,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.02x = 28,382.60 × 11,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.02x = 316,057,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,057,280.56/20,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.19

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